Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka, starting today. In a social media post, Mr. Singh highlighted that besides the longstanding partnership as well as deep historical and civilisational ties, Sri Lanka is one of India’s most important partners under the Neighbourhood First and MAHASAGAR initiatives.

He added that he is looking forward to a productive engagement with the leadership of Sri Lanka. The Defence Minister will also interact with the vibrant Indian diaspora in Sri Lanka during the visit.