Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake in Colombo
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo to discuss bilateral ties and maritime security. This marks the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to the island nation in 38 years.
Why it matters
The visit signals a strengthening of strategic and defense cooperation between India and Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean region.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo.
Mr. Singh on X said, “Today, I held an extremely fruitful meeting in Colombo with His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka.” He also congratulated Mr. Dissanayake’s government for “successfully completing two years in office.”
“As civilizational cousins, close neighbours, and maritime partners, India and Sri Lanka, we once again reaffirmed our commitment to continue working together for the development of our two countries and the well-being of our two peoples, as well as to ensure the security, safety, peace, and prosperity of our region,” he added.
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