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THE MANDATE

Dedicated to studying and projecting a national perspective on issues related to international relations and strategic studies, the LKIIRSS is mandated to:

(a)

function as a multi-disciplinary research Institute –

i. dedicated to the study of the strategic interests of Sri Lanka, including in particular, defence, national security, law, economics, cultural relations, agriculture and environment and the study of Sri Lanka’s international relations ; and

ii. engaged in promoting peace and addressing post conflict issues ;

(b)

provide information and data to the Government in relation to issues which may be required as a basis for the formulation and structuring of national policies relating to international relations and strategic studies, including information relating to defence, national security, law, economics, cultural relations, agriculture and environment ;

(c)	promote and assist research in strategic studies and international relations in so far as the same are connected to Sri Lanka, and facilitate the training of personnel who undertake such research and studies ;

(d)

provide a forum for discussion, analysis and evaluation of research in strategic studies and international relations in so far as the same are connected to Sri Lanka, and facilitate the carrying out of joint studies, seminars and workshops on such subjects both within the region and internationally ;

(e)	establish as repository of information including a library dedicated to strategic studies and international relations and facilitate the availability of relevant and reliable information in relation thereto ;

(f)	publish journals and articles on matters falling within the purview of the Institute ;

(g)	maintain relationships and affiliations with individuals, associations, governmental and non-governmental institutions with similar objects in Sri Lanka as well as in other countries ;

(h)	conduct training programmes on diplomacy, international relations and any other related area which the Board considers appropriate ;

(i)	do such other acts and things as may be necessary in the performance of the functions of the Institute.