India Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited Sri Lanka on 19-20 April 2026, meeting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. They discussed strengthening bilateral ties across multiple sectors.

Key Outcomes

• President Dissanayake noted that bilateral cooperation had significantly expanded following his recent visit to India and Prime Minister Modi's visit to Sri Lanka, with numerous programs already underway across economic, social, and cultural sectors.
• He expressed gratitude for India's allocation of funds to Sri Lanka in the Indian national budget.
• Both sides committed to deepening cooperation in economy, education, health, tourism, investment, and trade, with special emphasis on energy security and port development.
• They discussed covered India-assisted housing projects in Sri Lanka and initiatives under the $450 million package for areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
• Sri Lanka acknowledged and appreciated India's emergency response, including a 38,000 metric ton fuel shipment dispatched during the energy crisis.
• Sri Lanka expressed interest in technology cooperation and specifically sought India's support in human resource development and public sector digitalization.
   

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