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High Commissioner reminds Indian goodwill projects for Sri Lanka
Envoy warns to attack US bases in neighbouring nations if US strikes
Wang Yi was in Sri Lanka for few hours during transit
He comes three weeks after Indian EAM's visit to Colombo
Muizzu expected to sign some MOUs related to trade and tourism
It is also exploring a Russian oil deal amid fuel shortage, price hike
Several bilateral agreements are to be signed between the two countries.
Under MOUs, government officials, journalists from state media will be trained in China
China has been focusing more on India-dominated Sri Lanka's North and East
Sri Lanka banned research vessels after India raised security concerns over Chinese research vessels in Indian Oceans
Sri Lanka imposed one-year ban after India raised security concerns on Chinese research vessels coming for research
Dissanayake promised India not to allow Sri Lankan territory be used in manner that would impact India's security
Sri Lanka's BRICS membership application was not accepted by the bloc in October
Sri Lanka's one-year ban on foreign research ship ends soon
This is Dissanayake’s first foreign visit since elected as the president in September this year
Sri Lanka's previous govt was to remove the ban in 2025
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Ambassador's comments, political in nature, comes four days after ruling NPP recorded landslide at polls
Sri Lanka president briefs security situation to Iran envoy after attack threat on Israeli tourists
Sri Lanka floods have killed at least 3, affected over 158,000 people.
U.S. Admiral's visit comes two days after the arrival of Chinese war ship to Colombo
India, U.S. have raised strong security concerns over Chinese ships coming for research in Sri Lankan waters
Jaishankar is on an official visit to Sri Lanka
Jaishankar met Dissanayake in February in Delhi.
Sri Lanka's new president has limited options in foreign policy: researchers
India, China compete for large infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka
The 'Widening Red Sea Conflict: Implications for the global economy and Sri Lanka' was discussed at a forum
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