India Sri Lanka Relations

Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Sri Lanka's new Marxist President - has said he wants to avoid being "sandwiched" between India and China but recognises each as a "valued partner", as he tries to resolve a financial crisis roiling his country.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry affirmed his country's commitment to safeguarding India's national security interests on Monday, stating that Colombo, as a responsible neighbour, will not allow anyone to harm India's security.

Scheduled for April 14, 2024, the expedition aims to promote universal brotherhood, raise awareness about water safety, and enhance friendly relations with neighboring countries.

Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

India and Sri Lanka are embarking on a new chapter in diplomatic and economic relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he hailed the launch of a ferry service between the two nations as an "important milestone" in strengthening tie

The terms of the restructuring agreed upon will provide the space for Sri Lanka to implement its reform agenda.

Jay Shah opened up about the decision taken by the Asian Cricket Council to move the Asia Cup 2023 out of Pakistan.

The government on Friday said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's two-day visit to Sri Lanka on September 2 and 3 will be an important "landmark" in building strong bonds of friendship between the two countries.

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.

Relations between the PCB and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have turned sour after its offer of hosting the entire Asia Cup instead of four games being held in Pakistan as per the 'Hybrid Model' proposed by Najam Sethi, according to a PTI report

Amid the economic crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that it is natural for India to stand by Sri Lanka during its difficult time as "blood is thicker than water".

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.

Participating in the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre, constructed with the Indian government's grant, to the people of Sri Lanka today, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan called it a "historic day".

Rohit Sharma, who has had fitness related issues throughout his career so far, played a brilliant knock of 83 (67) runs in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

Sri Lanka has to cooperate with India to develop the crisis-hit island nation, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Sri Lanka's new Marxist President - has said he wants to avoid being "sandwiched" between India and China but recognises each as a "valued partner", as he tries to resolve a financial crisis roiling his country.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry affirmed his country's commitment to safeguarding India's national security interests on Monday, stating that Colombo, as a responsible neighbour, will not allow anyone to harm India's security.

Scheduled for April 14, 2024, the expedition aims to promote universal brotherhood, raise awareness about water safety, and enhance friendly relations with neighboring countries.

Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

India and Sri Lanka are embarking on a new chapter in diplomatic and economic relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he hailed the launch of a ferry service between the two nations as an "important milestone" in strengthening tie

The terms of the restructuring agreed upon will provide the space for Sri Lanka to implement its reform agenda.

Jay Shah opened up about the decision taken by the Asian Cricket Council to move the Asia Cup 2023 out of Pakistan.

The government on Friday said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's two-day visit to Sri Lanka on September 2 and 3 will be an important "landmark" in building strong bonds of friendship between the two countries.

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.

Relations between the PCB and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have turned sour after its offer of hosting the entire Asia Cup instead of four games being held in Pakistan as per the 'Hybrid Model' proposed by Najam Sethi, according to a PTI report

Amid the economic crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that it is natural for India to stand by Sri Lanka during its difficult time as "blood is thicker than water".

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.

Participating in the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre, constructed with the Indian government's grant, to the people of Sri Lanka today, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan called it a "historic day".

Rohit Sharma, who has had fitness related issues throughout his career so far, played a brilliant knock of 83 (67) runs in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

Sri Lanka has to cooperate with India to develop the crisis-hit island nation, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.