Sajith addresses the ICWA in New Delhi

Opposition Leader – Sajith Premadasa, who is currently on an official visit to India, delivered a keynote address at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in New Delhi.

In his address, Mr. Premadasa lauded India’s historic and evolving role in global diplomacy, describing it as a “beacon of strategic autonomy and South-South cooperation.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Premadasa has also underlined Colombo’s commitment to strengthening its “special strategic relationship” with India, describing it as central to the island nation’s foreign policy and peace efforts in the region.

Speaking to ANI during his ongoing visit to India, Premadasa said that Sri Lanka’s main opposition party believes in nurturing close ties with New Delhi, while maintaining constructive engagement with other countries.

“I can tell you what we believe in as a party, the main opposition party. We believe in having a special relationship, a special strategic relationship with India, and that relationship is very special,” Premadasa said.

Further, Sajith Premadasa also backed India’s long-pending bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling it a recognition of “global power realities” and that he will continue to support that effort.

Premadasa said India’s inclusion in the UNSC “would be a recognition of the practical realities of international politics.”

“Years before, it was I who spoke openly about India being given a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. So it’s an old topic for me,” he said. “I will continue to support that effort, and I think that is a practical exposition of global power realities. You cannot discard India. You cannot marginalise India. India’s representation at the UNSC would be a recognition of the practical realities of international politics.”

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