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Sri Lanka’s journey with Africa-by Shehan Ratnavale Source:Dailymirror Afro- Sri Lankans dancing the manja Statements on strengthening Sri Lanka’s relations with Africa are often diplomatic niceties or knee-jerk reactions to the challenges of UNHRC resolutions. The perception that African countries are like-minded and thereby a sympathetic forum to boost ‘the against’ vote at the UNHRC underlies the latter. The former seems to acknowledge the significance of Africa but let priorities of perceived commercial realism replace or dilute it on our global relations agenda. This article, penned to coincide with Africa Day (25th. May), seeks to underline that Sri Lanka has its own story of a journey with this continent and has much to benefit from travelling further.   An inspiring start to our journey is that declaration near the entrance of the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg which reads:   “Humanity was born in Africa. All people, ultimately, are African.”   Fast forwarding many ...