On 17 October 2018, Sri Lanka was on the brink of a diplomatic crisis with India. At the root of it was an internal political imbroglio, influenced by a larger geopolitical game.
A day before the crisis unfolded, The Hindu, broke a story which said that the Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, alleged, in a cabinet meeting, that the Indian intelligence agency, RAW, was plotting to kill him. The news gained traction quickly, causing dismay in political and diplomatic circles.
Soon after this, the Sri Lankan President called the Indian Prime Minister. What transpired between the two leaders remains a mystery, with the respective official versions being at odds with each other.
According to the press release from the Sri Lankan President’s office, the call was very cordial ‘where developmental activities in Sri Lanka were discussed.’ Sirisena even tweeted a photograph of himself, speaking into the telephone with a cheerful face. In his words, it was a successful conversation where Modi assured him ‘fullest cooperation and prosperity of Sri Lanka.’
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