India Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will travel to India on an official visit from July 20-21 aimed at further advancing and consolidating the long-standing bilateral relations between the two countries, the foreign ministry announced.

India and Sri Lanka on Thursday agreed to increase intensity of bilateral military exercises and vowed to avail maximum benefits from each other's experience and capacities.

India has agreed to develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on islets between the countries, officials said Tuesday, in a victory for New Delhi after the project was taken away from a Chinese firm.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held extensive talks with his visiting Sri Lankan counterpart GL Peiris, covering almost all facets of bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held wide-ranging talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa, covering the entire spectrum of bilateral ties and with a focus on further expanding cooperation in key areas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will hold a virtual summit on September 26 during which the two leaders would discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including defence and security issues, the foreign ministry here has announced.

Ahead of his virtual talks with Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he looked forward to jointly reviewing their bilateral relations comprehensively, and that the two countries must explore ways to further enhance their cooperation in the post-COVID era.

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba arrived in Colombo today on a five day bilateral visit aimed at consolidating and enhance the bilateral maritime security relations between India and Sri Lanka.

India and Sri Lanka on Friday reviewed the progress made in their bilateral ties discussing various issues including that of fishermen, a major irritant in the relations, as the two countries signed MoUs in education and health sectors.

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag today left on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he will review the bilateral defence ties and discuss new avenues of cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hoped for progress on key bilateral initiatives with Sri Lanka and said after talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe that "projects will gather speed now".

The PCB chairman met Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Jayantha Dharmadasa and discussed matters related to regional and bilateral cricket.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will visit Pakistan later this month to take stock of the bilateral relations and identify potential areas for cooperation.

The year 2013 saw positive momentum in India-UK ties with Prime Minister David Cameron leading not one but two delegations to India within months to strengthen bilateral relations though actions like a visa bond scheme conflicted with these initiatives.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will travel to India on an official visit from July 20-21 aimed at further advancing and consolidating the long-standing bilateral relations between the two countries, the foreign ministry announced.

India and Sri Lanka on Thursday agreed to increase intensity of bilateral military exercises and vowed to avail maximum benefits from each other's experience and capacities.

India has agreed to develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on islets between the countries, officials said Tuesday, in a victory for New Delhi after the project was taken away from a Chinese firm.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held extensive talks with his visiting Sri Lankan counterpart GL Peiris, covering almost all facets of bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held wide-ranging talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa, covering the entire spectrum of bilateral ties and with a focus on further expanding cooperation in key areas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will hold a virtual summit on September 26 during which the two leaders would discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including defence and security issues, the foreign ministry here has announced.

Ahead of his virtual talks with Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he looked forward to jointly reviewing their bilateral relations comprehensively, and that the two countries must explore ways to further enhance their cooperation in the post-COVID era.

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba arrived in Colombo today on a five day bilateral visit aimed at consolidating and enhance the bilateral maritime security relations between India and Sri Lanka.

India and Sri Lanka on Friday reviewed the progress made in their bilateral ties discussing various issues including that of fishermen, a major irritant in the relations, as the two countries signed MoUs in education and health sectors.

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag today left on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he will review the bilateral defence ties and discuss new avenues of cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hoped for progress on key bilateral initiatives with Sri Lanka and said after talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe that "projects will gather speed now".

The PCB chairman met Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Jayantha Dharmadasa and discussed matters related to regional and bilateral cricket.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will visit Pakistan later this month to take stock of the bilateral relations and identify potential areas for cooperation.

The year 2013 saw positive momentum in India-UK ties with Prime Minister David Cameron leading not one but two delegations to India within months to strengthen bilateral relations though actions like a visa bond scheme conflicted with these initiatives.