Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
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Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) is a Sri Lanka
n research institute (or think tank
) in the area of international affairs
. Inaugurated on 10 August 2006 it is named after Lakshman Kadirgamar
a former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Its current Director-General is C.A.N. Perera. The Institute functions under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
, Government of Sri Lanka and its headquarters have been the Lighthouse
, in Cinnamon Gardens
, Colombo
.
Under the Sri Lanka Institute of Strategic Studies (Amendment) Act No. 32 of 2006 the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute
was vested in the LKIIRSS and is deemed to function as the training arm of the Institute.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n research institute (or think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
) in the area of international affairs
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
. Inaugurated on 10 August 2006 it is named after Lakshman Kadirgamar
Lakshman Kadirgamar
Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar PC was a Sri Lankan diplomat, politician and a lawyer. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2001 and again from April 2004 until his assassination in August 2005...
a former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Its current Director-General is C.A.N. Perera. The Institute functions under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Sri Lanka)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka that conducts and manages Sri Lanka's relations with other countries...
, Government of Sri Lanka and its headquarters have been the Lighthouse
The Lighthouse, Colombo
The Lighthouse is a large bungalow in Colombo, Sri Lanka. At present it is own by the Sri Lankan Government and houses the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies....
, in Cinnamon Gardens
Cinnamon Gardens
Cinnamon Gardens is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka located 3 kilometers south-east from Colombo city centre. Cinnamon Gardens is named from the former Cinnamon plantation in this area. In the year 1789, there were of Cinnamon trees in Cinnamon Gardens...
, Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
.
Under the Sri Lanka Institute of Strategic Studies (Amendment) Act No. 32 of 2006 the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute
Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute
Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute India is the institute in Colombo where Sri Lanka Overseas Service officers are trained. The Institute functions under Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies, with itself coming under the Ministry of...
was vested in the LKIIRSS and is deemed to function as the training arm of the Institute.
Functions
It describes as its major functions to be to;- Act as a focal point for research and discussion, both anticipatory and reactive on global and regional issues and their impact on Sri Lanka ·
- Assisting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, when required in policy planning and formulation of policy alternatives and responses ·
- Providing a forum for the exchange of knowledge and opinions with institutions, practitioners and scholars engaged in similar studies ·
- Providing a fully equipped resource centre including relevant international affairs publications for following global developments.
See also
- Lakshman KadirgamarLakshman KadirgamarSri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar PC was a Sri Lankan diplomat, politician and a lawyer. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2001 and again from April 2004 until his assassination in August 2005...
- Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training InstituteBandaranaike International Diplomatic Training InstituteBandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute India is the institute in Colombo where Sri Lanka Overseas Service officers are trained. The Institute functions under Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies, with itself coming under the Ministry of...