... countries are eager to strengthen cooperation despite logistical and financial problems
In the second half of 2023, a series of publications came out in the media on how a number of nations in Southeast Asia—above all Thailand and Myanmar, but also Sri Lanka—took measures to lift any entry restrictions imposed on Russian citizens. In July 2023, Myanmar
allowed
30-day visa-free entries for those who plan to visit the country for tourist or business purposes. In October, Thailand
extended
the ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
On November 10, 2020 Gleb Ivashentsov, Vice President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia took part in the Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference, organized by the Sri Lankan think-tank the Pathfinder Foundation
On November 10, 2020 Gleb Ivashentsov, Vice President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia took part in the Pathfinder Indian Ocean ...
... former positions as possible which at the same time would not require excessive resources. Consequently, Russia’s policy in the region will have to rely on relations with those South Asian countries that are interested in this cooperation. They include Sri Lanka, which occupies an advantageous strategic position and harbours ambitions to be a significant player in regional politics.
Russia maintains friendly relations with both China and India, and this has a big influence on how it perceives the processes ...
... also established the FBI’s Forensic Dive Team Program. He retired in 2014 and now is a media consultant and TV commentator.
RIAC expert Tatiana Kanunnikova discussed with Bobby Chacon the situation around the investigation of the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka in April 2019.
According to official data, the coordinated Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka were carried out by Thowfeek Jamaath (NTJ). What is known about this organization?
They do not have a very big international presence. There are ...
... manifestations of this power game, coming after China's attempts to involve regional players into the Belt and Road Initiative that is often seen as not an economic initiative but rather a geostrategic plan. Importantly, smaller regional states, including Sri Lanka, might be increasingly used as playing fields or even bargaining chips in this great powers' game.
Transformation of the Indian Ocean in an arena of confrontation is surely against Moscow's interests. First, any conflict or severe tensions of ...
On March 19, 2019, Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka (Colombo, Sri Lanka) hosted a round table on the interests of Russia in the Indian Ocean region. Ksenia Kuzmina, RIAC Program Manager, made a keynote speech at the event. Kuzmina became the first Russian expert to speak at this analytical center....
March 18, 2019, Colombo (Sri Lanka) hosted the meeting of the International Advisory Group for Indian Ocean Security. The event was organized by the Pathfinder Foundation. Ksenia Kuzmina, RIAC Program Manager, took part in the event.
March 18, 2019, Colombo (Sri Lanka) hosted ...
On March 7, 2018, RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka.
On March 7, 2018, RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka....
