Sub-regional Cooperation in South Asia : India, Sri Lanka and Maldives

This book explains the emergence of sub-regional cooperation mechanism in the maritime domain in South Asia. It deals with the trilateral cooperation of India, Sri Lanka and Maldives as they share common maritime connectivity. This book also analyses political, economic, cultural and security relationship between the three countries and explains the role of China in the Indian Ocean region and its impact on South Asia. Contributed papers presented at two day conference on the theme "Sub-Regional Cooperation in South Asia: India, Sri Lanka and Maldives", organized by Department of International Studies and History, School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore from August 31-September 1, 2015 at Christ University auditorium This book explains the trilateral cooperation of India, Sri Lanka and Maldives in South Asia. It also analyses political, economic, cultural and security relationship between the three countries.