INS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR ship, entered the Port of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania on April 12, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
The Indian Ocean, once a relatively quiet arena of global politics, is fast becoming the new chessboard of strategic influence.
Strengthening maritime ties between India and Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet warship INS Sahyadri mission deployed in IOR arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
President of the Ceylon Workers Congress and former Governor of Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province, Senthil Thondaman, said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘personally’ intervened in the arrest of Indian fishermen issue with the Sri Lankan authorities.
Addressing a press conference after wide-ranging talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, he said the two leaders discussed in detail the issues relating to the livelihood of fishermen.
India today said it continued to follow closely the recent developments in Sri Lanka while reaffirming its support for the people of the island nation.
The arrested people included a 19-year-old from Mount Lavinia and two persons aged 24 and 28 who were residents of Kadawatha and Galle, Daily Mirror reported citing the police.
There is no refugee crisis right now, said Jaishankar upon his arrival in Kerala as part of intensifying the BJP's efforts to make gains in South India. Jaishankar's comments reflect how India continues to stand by its neighbours amid difficult times.
Several dramatic videos have been doing the rounds on social media after Saturday's upheaval where thousands of protesters stormed his official residence in the capital of Colombo, forcing him to flee to an unknown location.
As per reports, he has been communicating with Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, who announced late Saturday night that the President would resign on Wednesday.
