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Indian Defence Minister to Visit Sri Lanka on September 8

From Lankadeepa · () Sinhala

Translated from Sinhala and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Rajnath Singh is expected to visit Sri Lanka on September 8 for talks on bilateral relations and defence cooperation.
  • Sri Lanka and India are expected to sign three security-related memorandums of understanding, with maritime security and the Indian Ocean among the main areas of focus.
  • Singh is expected to meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is due to arrive in Sri Lanka on September 8 for a two-day official visit, according to sources cited by Lankadeepa. During the visit, Sri Lanka and India are expected to sign three memorandums of understanding related to security.

The two countries are also expected to conduct a broad review of their bilateral relationship, including defence cooperation. Maritime security and the Indian Ocean are expected to receive particular attention.

Singh is due to hold talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha.

The visit would be Singh's first foreign trip since he unveiled India's 10-year "Raksha" defence diplomacy roadmap on September 3, which aims to expand India's defence and security partnerships. Sources said the trip may therefore also aim to broaden security cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.

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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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