Modi’s Sri Lanka visit follows stops in Mauritius and Bimstec — signalling India’s Indian Ocean focus
Seven MoUs and five projects were signed across defence, energy, and infrastructure
India’s $4.5 bn aid counters China’s $3.7 bn refinery — Colombo walks a tightrope
India-UAE to develop Trincomalee port into an energy hub in Sri Lanka’s east
Defence pact and research vessel ban show Colombo’s alignment with Indian security interests
Symbolism aside, India’s influence depends on fast-tracking its long-delayed projects