InternationalThursday, 1 October 2026·The Hindu - National
India-Sri Lanka ties: Jaishankar meets JVP delegation led by Tilvin Silva in New Delhi
On 1 October 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met a five-member JVP delegation from Sri Lanka in New Delhi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 1, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met a five-member delegation of Sri Lanka’s ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, led by General Secretary Tilvin Silva, in New Delhi.
Key specifics
- The Sri Lankan delegation had arrived in India for a five-day visit from September 27 to October 1, 2026.
- Tilvin Silva was accompanied by four named members: Chandrika Adikari, Aboobucker Athambawa, Kabilan Suntharamoorthy and Kalpana Madhubhashini.
- Jaishankar said India would “always support Sri Lanka’s progress and prosperity,” highlighting the diplomatic message of the meeting.
- The visit was linked to BJP-JVP engagement, according to BJP foreign affairs in-charge Vijay Chauthaiwale.
- This was Tilvin Silva’s second visit to India, after an earlier visit in February 2026.
Exam lens
International relations MCQ: India-Sri Lanka ties, JVP, Tilvin Silva, S. Jaishankar, five-member delegation, September 27 to October 1, 2026 — ask the purpose of the visit and the political parties involved.