Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes the importance of India's energy relationship with Russia despite concerns and disapproval from the United States, highlighting the strategic significance of this partnership.
India and Sri Lanka have agreed to enhance economic and energy ties, including the possibility of building a land link between the two countries. During Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit to India, the leaders adopted a vision document for economic partnership, focusing on maritime, air, energy, and people-to-people connectivity. They also discussed connecting their electricity grids, building a petroleum pipeline, and restarting negotiations on a trade deal. The visit signifies growing ties between the neighboring countries and India's support for Sri Lanka during its financial crisis.