His visit to Colombo would be the first by any foreign minister after the presidential elections last month.

Jaishankar’s visit to the neighbouring island nation, which is expected to begin on October 4, will be closely watched as it will include high-level engagement between India and Sri Lanka after Dissanayake came to power.

India’s high commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, was the first foreign diplomat to call on Dissanayake after the outcome of the 2024 Sri Lanka was announced.

The Sri Lanka visit of the Indian EAM will be a significant opportunity for India to reinforce its commitment to providing development support for its strategically situated Indian Ocean neighbor, amid worries about a shift in its foreign policy under the new president, the report said.