Visit of National Security Adviser of India to Sri Lanka (November 30 -December 2, 2014)

Mr. Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser of India visited Sri Lanka on November 30 -December 2, 2014 at the invitation of Government of Sri Lanka to participate in the annual International Maritime Conference ‘Galle Dialogue’. This was Mr. Ajit Doval’s first visit to Sri Lanka as National Security Adviser.

Delivering the key note address at the event in Galle on December 1, the National Security Adviser stressed on the importance of cooperation amongst countries in the region in tackling common maritime security challenges such as terrorism, piracy, drug smuggling and human trafficking.

During his visit, the National Security Adviser called on H. E. Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka on December 2 and also held bilateral meetings with Hon’ble Prof. G. L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, and Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary, Defence and Urban Development on December 1. Representatives of various political parties also met the National Security Adviser.