Sri Lanka President Dissanayake seeks Indian IT expertise to expand ties

On 2026-04-19, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake asked India for assistance to upgrade Sri Lanka's digital infrastructure and expand cooperation in IT and AI. The request was made during a high-level meeting in Colombo with visiting Indian Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. This is a bilateral strategic technology cooperation request, not a control or market-moving tech event.