A midst a continuing diplomatic spat over Sri Lanka’s right to claim an extended continental ... submission made by Sri Lanka would prejudice the rights India over the parts of the continental shelf” ...

The standoff escalated when the International Seabed Authority halted India's application to explore cobalt-rich areas, citing overlapping claims with Sri Lanka’s continental shelf. Sri Lanka now ...

is yet to make its position known with regard to Sri Lanka’s continental shelf submission as a result of a request made by India to the UNCLCS regarding the area claimed by Sri Lanka. The Foreign ...

Sri Lankan President Anura ... technical discussions pertaining to Sri Lanka's claim to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf for the Establishment of the Outer ...

In late June, India's External ... "Within the continental shelf, Sri Lanka has sovereign rights to conduct any research or exploration on the mineral deposits - this is a right that is bestowed ...

That is what Sri Lanka did in 2009, applying for an extension of the limits of its continental shelf from ... made India’s case before the ISA strong. “India has the right to seek exploration ...

In the case of Sri Lanka, India provided financial assistance totalling $4.5 billion in 2022 and 2023 to it during its post-pandemic economic meltdown. This played a vital role in helping Sri ...

The Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka, as seen from Space Shuttle Endeavor. A bridge and tunnel across the strait have been proposed for construction. Credit: Wikipedia/NASA The Sri Lankan ...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday assured that he would not allow his country’s territory to be used against India. “I assured the Indian leader that Sri Lanka will not ...