Defence minister of India Rajnath Singh is scheduled to make a visit to Sri Lanka early September media reports indicate. India has embarked on strategic investment with the final aim of establishing pipeline linking the two countries for the transfer of petroleum product the reports further indicate.
His schedule arrival in Sri Lanka is either September 2 or 3, sources indicate.
He is scheduled to meet President Ranil Wickramasinge and president’s Chief of staff Sagala Ratnayake.
The visit holds significance because it takes place in the context of Sri Lanka and India having agreed at the highest level to implement connectivity projects including a land bridge and the interconnection of the national grids .
Besides, the Indian minister’s visit has been timed ahead of the planned arrival of a Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’. India has already raised concerns about it . However, Sri Lanka is yet to give permission for the Chinese ship’s visit.
