Trade Advisor, ProColombia, Government of Colombia
Hari Seshasayee is a Latin America analyst. He is currently Trade Advisor, ProColombia, Government of Colombia. He was formally with Gateway House as a representative in New Delhi, and liaises with the media, think tanks, diplomatic missions, the Ministry of External Affairs and other government bodies in the capital. He is also a Senior Researcher in the Latin America Studies Programme and engages with research institutions and scholars from the region. He joined Gateway House in April 2011, and managed the organisation's website for two years, and continues to work on the Weekly Newsletter reserved for Gateway House members. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mass Media (Journalism major) from KC College, University of Mumbai, and has worked in Latin America with the national chapter of AIESEC Perú and as a partnership coordinator in Brazil. He also taught Spanish at Language Labs, Chennai, and worked with the Hindustan Times in Mumbai.
Hari speaks English, Hindi, Tamil, Spanish and some Portuguese.
This daily column includes Gateway House’s Badi Soch – big thought – of the day’s foreign policy events. This Badi Soch deliberates on the repercussions of the U.S.' inclination for a military intervention in Syria
Brasilia seems to have responded fairly to the mass protests in the country. However, the issue of corruption is the most resonant of the protester’s grievances and must be addressed. Real political and economic reforms also need to be put in place, especially in the areas of education and health.
With India backing the United Nations resolution against Sri Lanka, New Delhi-Colombo relations appear to be in a tense phase. Gateway House interviews Prasad Kariyawasam, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, to discuss the implications of the UNHRC vote and the future of India-Sri Lanka relations.
The military withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2014 is likely impact both South and Central Asia. Gateway House interviews former U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry, who also served as a military officer in Afghanistan, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in post-2014 Afghanistan.
The South African Foreign Policy Initiative republished Gateway House’s Hari Seshasayee’s interview of Ambassador Deepak Bhojwani. They discussed India’s prospects in Latin America with regard to food and energy security. Mumbai: As India looks to diversify its sources for energy Read more
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) chose India as its first dialogue partner, expressing its intent to expand trade and diversify. Given the increased political will from both sides, can CELAC be the driver for India-Latin America relations or will bilateral ties maintain the status quo?
Americas Quarterly published Gateway House's Hari Seshasayee's article on the India-CELAC relations. He examines whether given the increased political will from both sides, can CELAC be the driver for India-Latin America relations or will bilateral ties maintain the status quo?
Since the late 1990s, both India and Peru have turned their focus to each others’ regions. New commercial exchanges can enhance the bilateral, but strategic elements must be incorporated if both countries are to benefit from each others' geopolitical alliances.
The Indian Council of World Affairs republished Gateway House's Hari Seshasayee's feature on the India-Peru relationship. He argues that new commercial exchanges can enhance the bilateral, but strategic elements must be incorporated if both countries are to benefit from each others' geopolitical alliances.
As Myanmar’s economy opens up, neighbouring India is provided with an opportunity to enhance bilateral ties. Gateway House’s Hari Seshasayee interviews South Asia expert Sudeep Chakravarti to discuss the changes sweeping Myanmar and its significance for the region.
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