India Sri Lanka relations

October 30, 2026 7:38 PM

India Extends Support To Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Sector With 430 Electric Motorbikes

India will provide 430 electric motorbikes to field officers in Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector under a new Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two countries. The MoU was signed by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and Sri Lankan Fisheries Ministry Secretary Dr. B.K. Kolita Kamal Jinadasa, in the presence of Minister of Fisheries Ramalingam Chandrasekar at Colombo. Under the agreement, India will extend grant assistance worth 265 million Sri Lankan rupees to strengthen the mobilit...

October 29, 2026 6:21 PM

Trio of Indian Navy’s first training squadron ships concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Three ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron, INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi, set sail from Sri Lanka on the morning of 29 October, following a successful official visit and a joint Passage Exercise – PASSEX, in the western seas. During their visit, the Indian crews and officer under-trainees engaged in professional exchange programmes, operational observation tours and friendly sports events organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, strengthening bilateral ties. Among the highlig...

June 14, 2026 5:48 PM

INS Sharda concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka, strengthens maritime cooperation

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda concluded a successful port call to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and departed on June 13, further reinforcing maritime cooperation and friendship between the two neighbouring nations. The visit featured a range of professional, training and sporting engagements between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lankan Navy. As part of capacity-building efforts, Sri Lankan Navy personnel received training in small arms handling, basic firefighting, first aid and rescue procedures. The eng...

December 23, 2025 6:24 PM

Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan Tamil leaders, discusses India’s post-Ditwah assistance

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met leaders of the Indian origin Tamil community in Colombo on Tuesday during his visit to Sri Lanka. “Met in Colombo the leaders of the Indian Origin Tamil community. They shared their assessment of the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Highlighted our proposed reconstruction package,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X. The External Affairs Minister also interacted with Sri Lankan Tamil leaders in Colombo and underlined India’s commitment to recon...

March 28, 2025 4:00 PM

PM Modi to visit Thailand and Sri Lanka from April 3-6

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Thailand and Sri Lanka from 3 to 6 April, at the invitation of the respective leaders of both countries. The visit will include his participation in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, where he will engage with regional leaders on pressing issues related to cooperation within the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). The 6th BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled for 4 April in Bangkok, will be the first in-person meeting of BIM...