TEST FOR Neighborhood POLICY:

Maybe the two sides currently realize they should pay lip service(no activity) to Sri Lanka's yet uncertain Tamil inquiry, while staying alert that it is a charade(farce) that isn't going anyplace.

Colombo knows its closeness to Beijing rattles(irritates) Delhi. The Modi government has not had the option to get any of the foundation ventures settled upon in July 2017 moving.

Joint proclamation makes reference to offer no ensure that the circumstance on the ground in Sri Lanka will change, either for Tamils or for the ventures.

The Rajapaksas, who communicate in the language of aggressive Sinhalese patriotism, are staying put for a long time to come.

Regardless of solid social connections, the difficulties in the relationship with Sri Lanka are an experiment for Delhi's "Neighborhood First" strategy.