The Indian High Commission in Colombo has announced that Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka will visit India to participate in the 2025 Indian Maritime Week, scheduled to be held in Mumbai from 27 to 28 October.
The event, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India, will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre and is expected to draw global maritime leaders, industry experts and policymakers to discuss key developments in port infrastructure, logistics and sustainable maritime growth.
During the visit, Minister Karunathilaka will hold bilateral discussions with India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal to further strengthen cooperation in port development, shipping and logistics between the two countries.
He is also expected to attend the Cabinet meeting of the Indian Maritime Week and meet several leading figures from the maritime and industrial sectors.
The Indian Maritime Week, which will run from October 27 to 31, aims to enhance international collaboration, modernize port operations and attract global investments into the maritime and logistics sectors, the High Commission stated.
The visit underscores the deepening economic partnership between Sri Lanka and India and the continued strengthening of trade, logistics and infrastructure connectivity in the region.
