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MoU on Defence a significant new addition to Ranil-Modi consensus

April 07, 2025

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Defence Secy says a decision was taken at 2023 Defence Dialogue

- BY SHAMINDRA FERDINANDO

MoU on Defence a significant new addition to Ranil-Modi consensus

Contrary to claims that the MoU/agreements finalised during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit here were in accordance with an understanding between former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and PM Modi in July 21, 2023, the MoU on Defence Cooperation is a new addition.

A joint statement issued on July 21, 2023, soon after the conclusion of Wickremesinghe's visit, didn't refer to an MoU on defence cooperation.

Premier Modi disclosed the decision to enter into an MoU on 16 Dec., 2024 at a joint press conference addressed by him and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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