US EditionIndia and Sri Lanka sign defense and energy deals as Modi’s visit strengthens ties
- India and Sri Lanka signed a pact to develop an energy hub during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, the first by a global leader since Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office in September.
- The agreement will boost New Delhi's competition with China, which has signed a deal to build a $3.2-billion oil refinery in Hambantota, while the energy hub aims to enhance India-Sri Lanka ties amid Sri Lanka's financial recovery.
- Modi inaugurated a $100 million solar power project and Sri Lanka's debt restructuring process was concluded, with Colombo owing about $1.36 billion to Indian banks.
- Experts view Modi's visit as an effort to counter China's influence in South Asia and strengthen India's relations with Sri Lanka amid growing Chinese military presence in the region.
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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…
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Taipei TimesIndia’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
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.
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