New Delhi is watching the new opportunity with a keen eye, as both neighbouring countries have been looking to forge greater trade and strategic relations following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the island nation in April last year.
Indian Naval Ship Sunayna arrived in Colombo for a three-day visit under the IOS SAGAR initiative, promoting regional maritime cooperation. The deployment includes multinational crew members from 16 countries and highlights India’s Neighbourhood First policy and commitment to security, stability and friendship in the Indian Ocean
The Congress party has sharply criticised the Modi government for its silence after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, escalating tensions in West Asia. Rahul Gandhi accused the Prime Minister of compromising India’s strategic autonomy.
The Indian Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force 154 under the Combined Maritime Forces in Bahrain, marking its first leadership of the multinational task force focused on maritime training, security, and regional collaboration
