India, March 1 -- 'Our civilizations stem from the Indus Valley, evolving through Mughal, Islamic, Indian, and British influences,' said Ranil Wickremesinghe.

New Delhi: Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said that India has reached its takeoff point, predicting that the country will emerge as one of the three global superpowers by 2050, alongside the United States and China. Speaking at the NXT 2025 Conclave in New Delhi, Wickremesinghe reflected on his six-decade relationship with India and urged the region to shed externally imposed identities and define its own future.

"I have been coming to India since 1963. It's now that you have to see it. India has reached the take-off point to become an economic superpow...