After his visit to Thailand and attending the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Sri Lanka on Friday evening. The two-day state visit is aimed at deepening strategic ties in energy, defence, and infrastructure between New Delhi and Colombo. This comes at a critical juncture as New Delhi looks to strengthen its influence in the region amid Beijing’s growing sway and its unbridled expansionist agenda.

PM Modi’s visit is the first at a foreign leader level hosted by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since he assumed office in September 2024. This trip highlights India’s commitment to supporting the island nation, which is still recovering from the........

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