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The Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant arrived at the Port of Colombo on 26 November 2025, responding to an invitation from the Sri Lanka Navy to participate in the forthcoming International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025.This arrival marks a significant moment in maritime diplomacy, highlighted by a large and enthusiastic crowd including local residents and the Indian diaspora who
India hosted the Seventh National Security Adviser-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in New Delhi on November 20, 2025, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval.The meeting gathered top security officials from Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Seychelles participated as an Observer member and Malaysia joined as a Guest for the first time.The Conclave reviewed regional security
Indian and Pakistani naval ships recently made port calls in Colombo, marking a rare instance of their presence in the same port around the same time.The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sukanya arrived at Colombo on 18 November 2025 for operational turnaround. It is an Offshore Patrol Vessel measuring 101 metres in length and is commanded by Commander Santosh Kumar Verma.The Sri Lankan Navy officially
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will host his counterparts from the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) member states in New Delhi on Thursday, marking another key engagement among the Indian Ocean region’s strategic partners. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that this latest meeting builds on the Conclave’s ongoing efforts to deepen collaboration on shared maritime and security
Sri Lanka has expressed strong solidarity with India following the tragic blast in Delhi that claimed multiple lives earlier this week. The island nation was among the first to convey condolences and support, reflecting the enduring closeness between the two South Asian neighbours.Mahishini Colonne, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, spoke to reporters in Ahmedabad, reaffirming her country’s
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his condolences and solidarity with India following a deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening that claimed at least eight lives and injured several others. Expressing sorrow over the tragedy, the Sri Lankan leader reaffirmed his country’s support for India during this difficult time.In a post on X, President Dissanayake wrote
Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, issued a statement expressing grief and solidarity with India following the terror blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening that claimed multiple lives and left several others injured.In a post on X, Premadasa described the explosion as a “terror attack” and stressed the need for a unified international response to combat global
Half of UK public unaware of contribution made by 2.5m British Asian members of armed forces who served in second world warBritish Asian families are being urged to record the experiences of relatives who fought for Britain for “future generations” as …
The 11th edition of the Indo–Sri Lanka joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ will commence on 10 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node in Belagavi, Karnataka. The two-week exercise, lasting until 23 November, will focus on enhancing mutual understanding and operational interoperability between the Indian Army and the Sri Lanka Army.The Additional Directorate General of Public Information (
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in New Delhi on Tuesday, reaffirming India’s commitment to deepening cooperation with its southern neighbour under the "Neighbourhood First" policy. The dialogue underscored shared regional priorities, economic collaboration, and continued support for Sri Lanka’s development and stability.Following the