What happened:
On February 12, Sri Lanka’s JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva and his delegation met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss boosting tourism and strengthening cultural ties. The delegation also visited ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Vizhinjam Port to gain exposure to India’s advancements in science, technology and the blue economy.
Why it matters:
The visit reflects ongoing India–Sri Lanka subnational engagement, promoting tourism, cultural connectivity and economic cooperation, while reinforcing people-to-people and institutional ties between the two countries.