Sri Lanka: Do we have a Foreign Policy?

A Comment on Regional Foreign Ministry Office In Jaffna

by Sarath Wijesinghe-Jan 28, 2017

Jan 28, 2017

Regional Office

( January 28, 2017 , Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Establishing a Regional Office in Jaffna is a step in the right direction, though it is not understood the motive or need to such an step when there is no certainty on the foreign policy of the country with proud history in maintaining correct foreign policy by most successive governments. North has become controversial with hundreds of resolutions adopted by the Provincial Council with no permission and concurrence with the Central Government, outside the preview of the powers of Provincial Councils and a centre of controversy most of the time. North needs economic benefits to enjoy the benefits of the peace dawned and it is not clear how this will provide economic benefits to the people sandwiched by the Indian and Sri Lankan Army during the road to quest for peace and peaceful living. Foreign Policy is a matter left to the Centre and provinces can do little on the formulation and maintenance of the policy of the country.

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