‘India has interest in Lanka’s security’

Sri Lanka is a key part of India’s “neighbourhood first” policy as New Delhi has an abiding interest in the country’s security, the Indian envoy here said on Tuesday. Indian High Commissioner Y K Sinha, addressing a gathering here on the occasion of India’s 67th Republic Day, said an important element in strengthening bilateral ties will be deepening economic and commercial relations. Sri Lanka continues to be a key part of India’s “neighbourhood first” policy, Sinha said, adding that, India has an abiding interest in the security of Sri Lanka and remains committed to its unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.