Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka this weekend, say defence sources
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka this weekend, say defence sources

The Hindu  

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka over the coming weekend, defence sources confirmed. During the visit, he donated AN-32 transport aircraft propellers to Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force at Katunayake Air Base. Meanwhile, on August 15, Indian Envoy to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay ceremonially handed over the Indian Navy Dornier aircraft to the Sri Lankan Air Force, a year after the first was handed over, following Sri Lanka’s request in 2018 for two Dornier Reconnaissance Aircraft to enhance the maritime surveillance capabilities of the island nation. “The induction of state-of-the-art Indian Navy Dornier Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft would exponentially increase the surveillance capability of Sri Lanka and would be force multiplier for the Sri Lanka Air Force,” the Indian High Commission said in a statement.

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India, Sri Lanka launch Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, deepen ties
6 months ago

India, Sri Lanka launch Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, deepen ties

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka on Thursday launched a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, reflecting the deepening maritime security cooperation between the two sides, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar met the top leadership in Colombo to bolster ties in a range of areas. EAM S Jaishankar with Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe Jaishankar was on his first foreign visit …

Rajnath Singh cancels 2-day visit to Sri Lanka
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajnath Singh cancels 2-day visit to Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

In a sudden development, the Defence Ministry on Friday announced that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh would not be travelling to Sri Lanka on a two-day visit beginning Saturday, which it had announced earlier in the day, due to “unavoidable circumstances”. “Due to unavoidable circumstances, the visit of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to Sri Lanka stands deferred to a later …

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sri Lanka Visit Ranil Wickremesinghe Joint Military Exercises
1 year, 3 months ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sri Lanka Visit Ranil Wickremesinghe Joint Military Exercises

ABP News  

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Sri Lanka on September 2 and 3, and his maiden visit to the island nation in the current capacity has been planned with the objective to intensify joint exercises of the armed forces on both sides and also to set in motion enhanced defence collaboration as New Delhi seeks to explore …

Indigenously-built Indian naval ship to visit Sri Lanka
1 year, 4 months ago

Indigenously-built Indian naval ship to visit Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Indian naval ship 'Khanjar', an indigenously-built Missile Corvette of the Khukri class, will make a three-day visit to Sri Lanka’s eastern harbour of Trincomalee from Saturday to further people-to-people connect and familiarise the people with the Indian Navy. On July 31, post departure, a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Sri Lanka Navy Ship off Trincomalee is also planned, it said. Last …

DC Edit | Delhi's ties with Colombo see promising new turn
1 year, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Delhi's ties with Colombo see promising new turn

Deccan Chronicle  

It was more than symbolic that Sri Lanka should propose a land bridge to connect with India. Having suffered at the hands of the debt trap diplomacy of China and in the aftermath of the serious economic strife that gripped the island last year when the Rajapaksas were forced to unceremoniously exit from power, Sri Lanka may now be looking …

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hand over patrol vessel, landing craft to Maldives
1 year, 7 months ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hand over patrol vessel, landing craft to Maldives

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hand over a fast patrol vessel and a landing craft to the Maldives as India's "gift" during his visit to the island nation from May 1 to 3. The Defence Ministry said this on Sunday, a day ahead of Mr. Singh's visit to the Maldives, one of India's strategically key maritime neighbours. During his visit, …

Sri Lanka gives nod for docking of Chinese ship at Hambantota
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka gives nod for docking of Chinese ship at Hambantota

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka on Saturday cleared the arrival of Chinese space and satellite tracking vessel Yuan Wang 5 on August 16 at the southern Hambantota port, a day after New Delhi reiterated its security concerns over the vessel’s visit earlier scheduled on August 11. India “carefully monitors any development having a bearing on its security and economic interests”, MEA spokesperson Arindam …

Sri Lanka’s media clarification reveals two recent defence pacts with India
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka’s media clarification reveals two recent defence pacts with India

The Hindu  

COLOMBO A media clarification issued by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has brought to light two recent defence pacts it has signed with India that neither side officially announced. “The recently signed maritime security pacts with the Government of India will not result in hindrance or threat to the national security of Sri Lanka,” said a media statement issued by …

India asks Sri Lanka to \'exercise caution\' while handling fishing boats
2 years, 8 months ago

India asks Sri Lanka to \'exercise caution\' while handling fishing boats

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: India has asked Sri Lanka to "exercise caution" so as to prevent any casualties in the course of crackdowns on Indian fishing boats and requested the island nation to tackle the fisheries issue based on a humanitarian approach. "The Indian side asked the relevant Sri Lankan authorities to exercise caution so as to prevent any casualties in the course …

To boost ties, EAM Jaishankar lands in Maldives, to visit Sri Lanka next
2 years, 8 months ago

To boost ties, EAM Jaishankar lands in Maldives, to visit Sri Lanka next

India TV News  

Highlights External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid He will visit Sri Lanka from March 28 to March 30 Jaishankar embarked on a five day visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar embarked on a five-day visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka on Saturday to explore the possibilities of …

India stands for rights of Tamil people within a united Sri Lanka: Jaishankar's message to Colombo
3 years, 11 months ago

India stands for rights of Tamil people within a united Sri Lanka: Jaishankar's message to Colombo

India Today  

External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar made a strong pitch for Tamil reconciliation during his three-day visit to Colombo. Speaking of the “longstanding” support for the reconciliation process and “inclusive” political outlook that encourages “ethnic harmony”, addressing a joint press conference with Dinesh Gunawardena, Jaishankar said, ”It is in Sri Lanka’s own interest that the expectations of the …

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