Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka for Southern India, participated in the inauguration of the Department of International Relations at Shankar IAS Academy on 5 September 2026. Addressing the gathering, the Deputy High Commissioner highlighted the importance of academic engagement in fostering greater understanding and strengthening the enduring India–Sri Lanka relationship, which is rooted in deep historical, cultural, economic and people-to-people ties. The Deputy High Commissioner congratulated Shankar IAS Academy, the faculty and students on this important initiative and expressed his hope that the new department would emerge as a centre of excellence in education, research and international engagement, while inspiring young minds to contribute towards a peaceful, cooperative and prosperous world.
