India-Sri Lanka Defence and Diplomatic Relations
India's Defence Minister visited Sri Lanka in a historic first visit in 38 years, resulting in three Memoranda of Understanding between the countries. The visit represented a significant development in India-Sri Lanka defence cooperation and bilateral relations.
India and Sri Lanka really said "let's make this relationship official" after 38 years by signing three MoUs—which is basically the diplomatic equivalent of finally changing your relationship status on Facebook after a decade of ambiguous texting. Nothing says "fresh start" like having to remind everyone you exist by citing cyclone relief and economic bailouts.
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jayantha Jayasuriya, highlighted the importance of the India-UN Fund and South-South cooperation, citing India’s assistance to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis and Cyclone Ditwah. Speaking on the India-UN Fund, he https://t.co/u9MyY0waLg
Defence Minister #RajnathSingh’s visit to #SriLanka, the first by an Indian defence minister in 38 years, produced three MoUs. It signals that New Delhi and Colombo are moving beyond historic political reservations to broaden defence cooperation: @gs_aditya
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jayantha Jayasuriya, highlighted the importance of the India-UN Fund and South-South cooperation, citing India’s assistance to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis and Cyclone Ditwah. Speaking on the India-UN Fund, he https://t.co/US1TtYZ83P