india sri lanka ties

August 5, 2026 10:22 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Sri Lanka, reviews bilateral cooperation and development projects

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid an official visit to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties under its Neighbourhood First policy and Vision MAHASAGAR while reviewing progress on key connectivity, infrastructure, energy and development projects. The visit marked Misri's first standalone trip to Sri Lanka since assuming office as Foreign Secretary. He had previously visited the island nation as part of the Indian delegations accompanying Prime M...

August 5, 2026 2:45 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Sri Lanka to hold talks with top leadership

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Colombo on Wednesday for a day-long visit to Sri Lanka, during which he is scheduled to hold meetings with the country's top leadership and review ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. During his visit, Misri is scheduled to meet Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, among other senior leaders. The High Commission of India in Colombo said the...

October 15, 2025 8:38 PM

Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya to visit India from October 16-18

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya will embark on a three-day official visit to India from October 16 to 18, marking her first trip to the country since assuming office. During the visit, the Sri Lankan PM will hold meetings with Indian political leaders to discuss a broad range of bilateral issues. Amarasuriya will deliver the keynote address at the NDTV World Summit, co-organised by NDTV and Chintan Research Foundation, in New Delhi. Amarasuriya, who is also the Education Mini...

December 10, 2024 5:24 PM

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit India in his first foreign trip

Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake is set to embark on his first international trip since assuming office, with a visit to India scheduled from December 15 to 17. The Sri Lankan government confirmed that during his visit, Dissanayake will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. He will be accompanied by key officials, including Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando. The visit follows an invitation extended by Exte...