Srilanka, April 1 -- Former High Commissioner to Kenya Kana Kananathan argued that multilateralism does face significant challenges for many reasons while highlighting that countries are increasingly prioritising domestic agendas over collective action.
Kananathan former High Commissioner to Kenya noted this in an informal discussion with ambassadors in Kenya and a few experts in Nairobi during the Iftar celebrations to examine the current challenges facing multilateralism and to explore viable alternatives for Africa and Sri Lanka.
Multilateralism is undoubtedly under strain, yet it would be a gross simplification to declare its outright failure. Global governance still largely functions through frameworks such as the United Nations, the...