New Delhi, Sep 6: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a three-day trip to Sri Lanka beginning Tuesday to explore ways to further shore up bilateral defence and military ties.
Singh will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior officials from the defence and external affairs ministries, according to an official statement.
"Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8 to 10," the defence ministry said.
He will hold consultations with the leadership of Sri Lanka on a range of issues and interact with the Indian diaspora in Colombo, it said.
"India and Sri Lanka share deep civilisational ties and a multifaceted partnership, anchored by regional security, defence, economic and trade cooperation and strong people-to-people ties," it noted.
"The defence minister's visit to Sri Lanka will further strengthen the traditionally strong and friendly bilateral relations in mutually beneficial areas including a strong maritime & defence partnership," the ministry added.
