On July 30, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Pathfinder Foundation (Sri Lanka) and Asian Confluence (India) hosted a trilateral expert dialogue titled “Impact of Climate Change on Marine and Fresh Water Resources and Combating Water Pollution”
On July 30, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Pathfinder Foundation ...
... his annual Federal Assembly address and the new National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation.
Protecting marine and fresh water resources as well as biodiversity is a key global interest. Russia shares it with South Asian countries, including India and Sri Lanka, notwithstanding geographic and socioeconomic differences that determine specific problems and priorities most relevant for each of the three countries. Exchanging experience and best national practices, as well as working out common approaches ...
... safety of critical infrastructure.
It is also interesting to look at a potential Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's role in the region. Its scope has been traditionally limited to Central Asia, but with India and Pakistan joining as full members and Sri Lanka as a dialogue partner, the Indian Ocean has now also entered its scope. Of course, it is too early to argue that the SCO can become an important player in the region, but it could serve as one of a dialogue platforms and, given its anti-terrorist component, share expertise on fighting ...