♤ Signed in 1999, the India-Sri Lanka FTA entered into force in 2000

♤ 2009, 2012 and 2013 India votes in favour of resolutions asking for probe in Sri Lanka’s

war against the LTTE at the Human Rights Council.

♤ Change of governments in India in 2014 and Sri Lanka in 2015 provided an opportunity for fresh engagement.

♤ A Civil Nuclear Agreement was signed between the two countries in 2015.

5.2.1. Recent Visits

♤ Prime Minister Modi was the Chief Guest at the International Vesak day Celebrations in Colombo in May 2017. It is PMs second trip to Sri Lanka since March 2015.

♤ Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visitied India in April 2017, his third visit to the capital since January 2015.

♤ India’s Sri Lanka policy, following the defeat of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been centred on

economic cooperation and security concerns, and far less on political matters.