Sri Lanka and India are set to sign three defence cooperation agreements tomorrow (9), during the official visit of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed.
The agreements will cover cadet training and joint programmes, cooperation between defence colleges in the two countries, and the maintenance, free of charge, of anti-aircraft weapons supplied by India to Sri Lanka.
Speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing, Herath said Singh’s visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and India and would extend beyond defence cooperation.
Singh is scheduled to meet members of the Indian community in Sri Lanka today. Tomorrow, he is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and meet senior Defence Ministry officials.
The Indian defence minister is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya during his visit. (Newswire)