Archive · 5 Aug 2026
India, Sri Lanka discuss bilateral ties and global issues
India and Sri Lanka are neighbours and close friends.
A top Indian diplomat named Vikram Misri travelled to Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital.
There, he met Sri Lankan officials to talk about how the two countries can work together.
They discussed helping each other and other important world issues.
India said Sri Lanka is very important to its foreign policy.
Misri also met Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister to review ongoing projects between the countries.
Before that, India gave Sri Lanka a chemical called Malathion to help fight dengue, a disease spread by mosquitoes.
Last year, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sri Lanka, and the two countries signed seven agreements.
These regular visits help keep India and Sri Lanka good friends.
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Aruni Ranaraja in Colombo to deepen bilateral ties.
The officials discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest, with India reaffirming Sri Lanka's central role in its Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision MAHASAGAR.
Misri also met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to review ongoing cooperation across priority sectors.
India handed over 500 litres of Technical Malathion to Sri Lankan Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa to support dengue control efforts.
Misri is scheduled to call on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, building on PM Narendra Modi's 2025 visit when seven MoUs were exchanged.
- Who
- India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Aruni Ranaraja, with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and India's High Commissioner Santosh Jha.
- What
- Bilateral talks to deepen India-Sri Lanka ties, covering regional and global issues of mutual interest and cooperation in priority sectors.
- When
- Wednesday, during Misri's ongoing visit to Colombo; the meeting followed India's handover of malathion on Tuesday.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- To reinforce Sri Lanka's central role in India's Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision MAHASAGAR and strengthen momentum on key initiatives.
- Meeting
- India-Sri Lanka Foreign Secretaries bilateral talks
- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Key participants
- Vikram Misri, Aruni Ranaraja, Vijitha Herath, Santosh Jha
- Technical Malathion handed over
- 500 litres for dengue control support
- Policy frameworks
- Neighbourhood First Policy, Vision MAHASAGAR
- MoUs during Modi's 2025 visit
- 7, covering defence, health, mass media, energy and connectivity
- Scheduled meetings
- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and PM Harini Amarasuriya