Sri Lanka Is Now India’s Best – and Maybe Last – Friend in South Asia

Charuka Peiris, Programme & Research Officer at Arutha and Shaheen Abdul Gani, Research Assistant at Arutha write to The Diplomat on India's swift and significant support to Sri Lanka during recent crises in the broader context of India's failing relationships in the South Asian region.

"Ultimately, this leaves Sri Lanka as one of the few countries in South Asia – historically considered India’s backyard – with whom New Delhi continues to enjoy consistent and reliable relations. That reality underscores Colombo’s strategic importance to India.", they argue.

Read the full article here: https://thediplomat.com/2026/02/sri-lanka-is-now-indias-best-and-maybe-last-friend-in-south-asia/