![After VHP, Jaishankar also targets Congress over Katchatheevu Island. Image X. After VHP, Jaishankar also targets Congress over Katchatheevu Island. Image X.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fimage-1-9jpg_1712257987001.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
April 4, 2024, 12:13 PM - 2 mins read
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refrained from directly engaging in the ongoing dispute surrounding the Katchatheevu island. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal pointed to recent statements made by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on the matter, suggesting that interested parties refer to those for clarity.
Read more![Sri Lanka is currently devising a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling foreign research vessels, aiming to provide clarity on such matters in the future. Sri Lanka is currently devising a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling foreign research vessels, aiming to provide clarity on such matters in the future.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fchina-ship-in-srilankajpg_1710925348802.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
March 20, 2024, 02:02 AM - 2 mins read
This decision marks a significant shift since President Ranil Wickremesinghe's government imposed a one-year ban on such vessels in December last year, following heightened security concerns raised by India and the US.
Read more![As Indian and Sri Lankan military ships gather for the Trilateral Joint Exercise 'DOSTI-16' in the Maldives, the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 docks near Male port. As Indian and Sri Lankan military ships gather for the Trilateral Joint Exercise 'DOSTI-16' in the Maldives, the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 docks near Male port.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fipiccy_image-9jpg_1708603009496.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 22, 2024, 03:56 AM - 4 mins read
The Maldives government had granted permission for the research vessel to dock at Male port on January 23, citing a need for replenishment.
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February 8, 2024, 06:04 AM - 2 mins read
Sri Lanka aims to become a hassle-free holiday destination for Indians, allowing them to easily enter the country, says Tourism and Lands, Sports, and Youth Affairs Minister Harin Fernando.
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