The US Tamil Diaspora has officially called on the Trump administration to recognize Tamil Eelam as a sovereign nation, citing Sri Lanka’s recent denial of U.S. military access as proof of its unreliable “neutrality.” Invoking the 1960 UN Decolonization Act, the Diaspora proposes a 100-year security pact that would grant the U.S. strategic access to the Port of Trincomalee and the North-East coast. This alliance aims to establish a stable, democratic bulwark in the Indian Ocean to counter the regional influence of China and India.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the Sri Lankan government’s March 2026 refusal to grant U.S. combat aircraft ground access, the US Tamil Diaspora is formally calling on the United States to recognize the sovereign state of Tamil Eelam. The Diaspora asserts that Colombo’s current “neutrality” is a strategic facade masking its long-term alignment with non-democratic powers.
The Myth of Neutrality and the Legacy of Colonization
“Sri Lanka’s claim of neutrality is fundamentally undermined by its own actions,” stated the US Tamil Diaspora. “There is no neutrality in granting a 100-year lease of the Hambantota Port to a foreign power, China—a strategic asset located directly on the world’s most vital international sea lanes.”
The Diaspora further emphasizes that the current unitary state of Sri Lanka is a colonial construct. “Prior to European colonization, the Tamil people possessed their own sovereign kingdom—Eelam. When the British left the island, they destroyed this historical Tamil sovereignty by forcibly unifying it with the Sinhalese-majority state without the consent of the Tamil people. This colonial error laid the groundwork for decades of systematic oppression.”
Legal Basis for Tamil Eelam
The Diaspora calls on the U.S. administration to apply the principles of UN General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV), the “Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.” Under UN Decolonization standards, the right to self-determination is an inalienable right for peoples subjected to alien subjugation and colonial reunification.
The Diaspora’s proposal for a sovereign Tamil Eelam is rooted in:
* The Right to Self-Determination: As defined by UN Resolution 1541 (XV), a people may achieve a full measure of self-government through the “emergence as a sovereign independent State.”
* Restoration of Sovereignty: Rectifying the historical injustice of British colonization by recognizing the independent status of the Tamil homeland.
* Strategic Alliance: A sovereign Tamil Eelam would be a steadfast democratic partner, welcoming the U.S. to the Port of Trincomalee and the North-East shoreline to ensure maritime security.
* A Century of Protection: The Tamil people seek a 100-year security partnership with the U.S. to protect their sovereignty from the encroaching influence of India and China.
A Direct Offer to the US Administration
The US Tamil Diaspora stands ready to initiate this historic agreement with President Trump. “The current unitary state of Sri Lanka is a failing project that compromises Western interests while supporting religious fanatics in Iran,” the statement concluded. “The recognition of Tamil Eelam is the only legal and strategic path to ensuring a democratic, pro-Western presence in the Indian Ocean.”