Rajnath Singh meets Sri Lankan president, strengthens defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo to discuss multifaceted partnerships and regional security. Both leaders emphasised stability, peace, and prosperity in the region.

Sri Lanka reiterated its commitment to India's security interests and acknowledged Indian defence assistance. The two countries exchanged memorandums of understanding to strengthen defence cooperation.

Rajnath Singh and Dissanayake virtually inaugurated three Bailey Bridges constructed by Indian defence forces, further cementing collaborative infrastructure efforts between the nations.