Archive · 8 Jan 2026
India can centralize South Asian regional cooperation: Rajapaksa
Namal Rajapaksa, a politician from Sri Lanka, said that countries in South Asia need to work together more.
He thinks India should lead this effort.
He mentioned that Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka have had some problems recently, like people protesting and governments changing.
He believes that working together can help keep the region peaceful and safe.
He also said that South Asia can be more important in the world if the countries unite.
Namal Rajapaksa calls for stronger regional cooperation in South Asia.
India's leadership is central to maintaining long-term peace and stability.
Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka have experienced political turmoil.
Extremist elements have been involved in these disruptions.
Regional unity is crucial for long-term peace and international influence.
- Who
- Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan MP and son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa
- What
- Call for stronger regional cooperation in South Asia with India's central role
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- South Asia (Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka)
- Why
- To counter extremism, prevent political violence, and safeguard minority rights
- Namal Rajapaksa
- Member of Parliament, Sri Lanka and son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa
- Countries Mentioned
- Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka
- Key Issues
- Political turmoil, extremism, regional cooperation
- India's Role
- Central leadership in regional cooperation
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)