India’s rising stature particularly among the Global South is reinforced with the G20. India has been a partner of Africa, ASEAN, Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Central Asia, among others, with successful development cooperation efforts. These will undoubtedly continue.
Strategically speaking, a messy Sri Lanka is dangerous for India because a new wave of refugees could emerge and their frustration with their government may establish bases here. As the country continues to spiral downwards, India faces a new conundrum.
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