Sri Lanka
https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/sri-lankan-presidents-first-india-visit-signals-strengthened-ties-amid-regional-rivalries/ Sri Lankan President’s First India Visit Signals Strengthened Ties Amid Regional Rivalries • Reinforces Strategic, Economic, and Security Partnerships • The island nation walks a tightrope between India and China By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 29 December 2024. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made a historic maiden visit to India in December 2024, choosing New Delhi as his first overseas destination after assuming office in September 2024. The visit carries significant weight as Dissanayake is the first president elected from the National People’s Power (NPP), a coalition of left-wing and progressive parties. By visiting India first, the President signalled his intent to prioritize the India-Sri Lanka relationship despite his party’s historic links with China. During the visit, Dissanayake reassured Indian leaders that Sri Lankan terr...