pm modi returned from sri lanka while indian naval ship sahyadri docked in colombo

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka ended, the Indian Navy warship INS Sahyadri was docked in Colombo as part of its operational deployment in the Indian Ocean region. This development underlines the ongoing efforts to strengthen sea relations between India and Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Modi ended his journey to Sri Lanka after widely discussed with President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Sunday. Many agreements were signed in this visit to increase cooperation in major areas including defense, energy and digitization. Defense experts see the arrival of INS Sahyadri in Colombo as an important moment in regional cooperation, which strengthens mutual commitment to marine safety and environmental protection.

This deployment is in line with India’s ‘neighboring first’ policy and the ocean (security and development for all in the region), which highlights India’s commitment to promote regional stability and strengthen naval diplomacy with allies in the Indian Ocean. During the warship visit, Indian and Sri Lankan Navy personnel will be involved in professional conversations, knowledge-sharing sessions and joint activities. The purpose of these engagement is to increase the operations and mutual understanding between the two marine forces, which will strengthen their shared commitment to maritime security and environmental protection in the region.

Prime Minister Modi arrived at Colombo to attend the summit of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal for multi-regional technical and economic cooperation). His visit also prepared a platform to increase bilateral cooperation in future. PM Modi said in a post on X that I am very grateful to President Disanayake, Sri Lanka people and the government for the warmth shown during my visit. Whether it is Colombo or Anuradhapura, this journey has confirmed deep cultural, spiritual and civilized relations between our two countries. This will definitely speed up our bilateral relationships.