India, UAE, Sri Lanka sign MoU to develop energy hub in Trincomalee in pushback against China's influence

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India, UAE, and Sri Lanka have signed an agreement to develop Trincomalee as an energy hub, during PM Modi’s visit to Colombo. The project will involve a multi-product pipeline and utilization of an old oil tank farm. The collaboration is seen as a strategic move to counter China’s growing influence in Sri Lanka.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka: Indians living in Sri Lanka are reaching Taj Samudra to welcome PM Narendra Modi in celebration of his arrival. 500 people will reach Taj Samudra today to welcome PM Narendra Modi. Both Indians and Sri Lankans will be present in this and these people are reaching here in celebration of the PM's arrival. #PMModiInSriLanka #ModiInColombo #TajSamudraWelcome #IndiaSriLankaTies #ModiVisit2025 #IndianDiaspora #ModiAbroad #ColomboWelcomesModi

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Sri Lanka

Country in South Asia
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Memorandum of understanding

Agreement between two (bilateral) or more (multilateral) parties
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United Arab Emirates

Country in West Asia
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Trincomalee

City in Sri Lanka
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014
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Colombo

Capital and largest city of Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake honoured PM Narendra Modi with the Mitra Vibhushana award for his friendship towards Sri Lanka. Modi, on a state visit to..
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