Maldives–Sri Lanka relations

Maldives–Sri Lanka relations

Maldives
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Maldives–Sri Lanka relations, or official and economic relations between the neighbouring Indian Ocean countries of the Maldives and Sri Lanka, have been positive since the Maldives became independent in 1965. The Maldives first established a mission in Sri Lanka (then the Dominion of Ceylon) in July 1965, and today has a High Commission in Colombo. Sri Lanka has a High Commission in Malé. Both countries were founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in December 1985.

A repetitive trend emerges wherein Beijing employs economic leverage to achieve its geopolitical aims. This trend is observable not solely within small island developing states in the Indian Ocean like the Maldives and Sri Lanka, but also across the broader Indo-Pacific region, encompassing nations boasting more substantial and advanced economies.

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