India and Sri Lanka sign defense and energy deals as Modi’s visit strengthens ties

India Tightens Grip Over Sri Lanka With Defense Pact

Sri Lanka’s JVP-led NPP government has made a dramatic pivot toward India, even utilizing legislative changes it once vehemently opposed.

Modi's holistic plan for breaking China's Indo-Pacific hold

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his first state visit to Mauritius in March 2015, he launched India’s Security and Growth for All in the Region, or SAGAR, doctrine. A decade later, in March 2025, during another visit to Mauritius, Modi announced the launch of the Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions, or […] The post Modi’s holistic plan for breaking China’s Indo-Pacific hold  appeared first on Asia…

India’s Modi praises close Sri Lanka ties at holy tree

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sri Lanka's sacred Buddhist tree on Sunday before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defence and energy deals. Modi offered flowers to the Sri Maha Bodhi, an object of worship and a symbol of sovereignty for the Buddhist-majority island, in the pilgrim city of

India's Modi visits Sri Lanka to boost defense cooperation

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

PM Modi pays tribute at Indian Peace Keeping Force Memorial in Sri Lanka

Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited and laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo, on Saturday evening. While paying respects, he hailed the brave soldiers of the IPKF who had laid down their lives in the service of peace, unity and the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka. The IPKF Memorial in Sri Lanka is perhaps the only war memorial commemorating the sacrifice of Indian…

‘Sri Lanka Won’t Allow…’: President Dissanayake’s Veiled Warning To China After Meeting PM Modi

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumaradissanayake assured India that its land will not be used against New Delhi’s security interests, a statement seen as a veiled message to China amid growing concerns over Beijing's influence in the region. The assurance came during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Colombo on April 5, marking a historic moment in India-Sri Lanka relations. Watch the video for details.