India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrives in Sri Lanka
India’s National Security Adviser Ajit K. Doval arrived in Colombo today, official sources told The Hindu, to follow-up on the ongoing Colombo Security Conclave initiative. He is also scheduled to meet with political leaders in Colombo.
There is no official statement so far on Adviser Doval’s visit, taking place about three weeks before Sri Lanka’s Presidential elections scheduled on the 21st September. Colombo-based political sources, from different political parties, confirmed they were invited for meetings with the top Indian official.
During his visit, India’s National Security Adviser is scheduled to review deliberations of the Colombo Security Conclave, a regional initiative that began as a trilateral effort among India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. It has since expanded to include Mauritius and Bangladesh as members, and the Seychelles as an observer.
