Sri Lanka Opposition wants India defense MoU details

• The Sri Lankan government has requested information about the defence sector Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India to be used under the Right To Information (RTI) Act.

• The MoU, signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka, is seen as an “umbrella agreement” providing a framework for ongoing defence sector cooperation.

• Critics argue that the MoU signals a possible shift from the government’s “non-aligned” foreign policy.

• The MoU was initially reported as a “major defence pact” or “key defence deal” by Indian media.

• President Dissanayake clarified that the MoU is a “non-binding MoU” and not a “pact.”

• An official source from Sri Lanka stated that the MoU is not a “pact” and that Sri Lanka has nothing to worry about.