India Vice President CP Radhakrishnan visits Sri Lanka on 19-20 April 2026

Key facts

• Vice President CP Radhakrishnan embarked on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 19-20 April 2026.
• This marks the first bilateral visit by an Indian vice president to Sri Lanka.
• The Vice President will meet the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Disanayaka and the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya.
• The visit includes interactions with Tamil leaders and the Indian-origin Tamil community from the Northern and Eastern regions of Sri Lanka.
• The Vice President will address the Indian diaspora in Colombo and virtually hand over houses to beneficiaries under the third phase of the Indian Housing Project.
• With the completion of the third phase, the total number of houses for Tamil communities will reach 50,000.
• A fourth phase of the Indian Housing Project is currently building 10,000 additional houses.
• The itinerary includes a visit to Nuwara Eliya to inspect Indian Housing Projects and interact with the local Tamil community.