Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5:  India and Sri Lanka inked their first ever MoU on defence cooperation today following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka in Colombo today. The two sides have also inked a tripartite agreement, along with the UAE, for development of Trincomalee as an energy […]

India signed defense and energy deals with neighboring Sri Lanka as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the island nation.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the award

Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Colombo's Independence Square on Friday as he began a three-day visit to Sri

The agreements, including a Defence pact, come as part of a broader effort to bolster economic, energy, and digital cooperation between the two countries

India, Sri Lanka and UAE firmed up an ambitious agreement to develop Trincomalee as an "energy hub" with a broader aim to help Colombo.

India and the UAE have agreed to create an energy hub in Sri Lanka. The deal was signed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. This is the first visit by a global leader since Sri Lanka’s new president took office.

PM Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday on a three-day visit to improve bilateral ties and explore ways to bolster areas of energy, trade, connectivity, digitalisation, and defence.

Several key agreements, including on defence cooperation and development of Trincomalee as an energy hub, were signed following the bilateral discussions held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the highest award to a foreign head of state, Mitra

India and Sri Lanka sign defence pact to strengthen strategic ties, emphasising mutual security interests and cooperation.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated construction work on an jointly funded solar plant in neighboring Sri Lanka and witnessed the signing of energy and defense agreements.

The next step involves identifying the entities that will implement these ideas and develop viable energy infrastructure projects on the ground,” he said

PM Modi awarded 'Mithra Vibhushana' medal by Sri Lanka for strengthening ties and promoting cultural heritage, 22nd international award received.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Sri Lanka for a three-day visit, held extensive talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and reiterated their commitment to work together in realising the joint vision for 'Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future'.

The defence pact is among seven key agreements signed by the two sides following wide-ranging talks between PM Modi and SL President.

This indicates his personal commitment to India-Sri Lanka ties and the unbreakable bond that exists between our nations

For the first time, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday inked a major defence pact to institutionalise a framework for deeper engagement in the military domain with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that security of both the nations is interlinked and dependent on each other. India, Sri Lanka Ink Major Defence Pact After Talks Between PM Narendra Modi and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Sri Lanka's Tamil parties urge PM Modi for India's involvement in achieving political solution for Tamils.

In another major highlight of this PM Modi Sri Lanka visit, Lankan President bestowed the country’s highest civilian award on PM Modi.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, signed Saturday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the island nation, will remain in force for five years, the country top defence official Sampath Thuiyakontha said. World News | India, Sri Lanka Expand Defence Ties Under New Five-year MoU.

Colombo, Apr 5: Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the highest award to a foreign head of state, Mitra Vibhushana. Dissanayake said that PM Modi highly deserves this honour. In a joint press statement alongside PM Modi, Dissanayake said, “I am pleased to announce that the Government of Sri […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's strong commitment to the development and progress of the Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) community in Sri Lanka during his meeting with the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives grand ceremonial welcome in Sri Lanka, discussing defense cooperation and economic assistance.

Sri Lankan Tamil leaders urge India to ban bottom trawling to resolve fisheries conflict, impacting fishermen and marine ecosystem.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Tamil minority parties, who met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday, insisted on the implementation of India-sponsored 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka. World News | Tamil Parties Insist PM Modi to Ensure Implementation of 13A.

PM Modi and President Dissanayake discussed maritime and regional security and fishermen's issue also during the bilateral meeting held in Colombo.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. An India-Sri Lanka defence partnership agreement inked on Saturday will institutionalise the existing military engagement and pave the way for more structured cooperation including potential collaboration in the defence industrial sector, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. World News | Security Interests of India, Sri Lanka Interlinked: Misri on Defence MoU.

Praising Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his "personal commitment to India-Sri Lanka ties", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the two countries have added more momentum to...

In his acceptance, PM Modi dedicated the honour to the 140 crore people of India, expressing gratitude to President Dissanayake,

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake New Delhi's expectation from Colombo to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamil community in the island nation and conduct provincial council elections. World News | Hope Colombo Will Fulfil Aspirations of Tamil Community: PM Modi to Sri Lankan President Dissanayake.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. India and Sri Lanka on Saturday signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stating that there is a recognition at the leadership level that the security interests of India and Sri Lanka are interlinked. World News | India, Sri Lanka Sign MoU on Defence Cooperation; Misri Says Two Countries Share Commitment to Regional Security, Stability.