Connectivity Conference : Enhancing Connectivity Between India and Sri Lanka
The ‘Centre for Indo-Lanka Initiatives’ of the Pathfinder Foundation, in partnership with New Delhi based Carnegie India and Vivekananda International Foundation conducted a conference aimed at enhancing connectivity between India and Sri Lanka on April 28 in Colombo.
The one-day conference was well attended with participation of leading academics, professionals and subject matter experts from India and Sri Lanka, who made presentations and discussed benefits of connectivity to both countries. Representatives of several Sri Lanka based think tanks also participated in the conference. The event focused on three broad themes viz. Connectivity in the past and current status of relations; assessing obstacles hindering connectivity and exploring ways to overcome them; and identifying new possibilities.