PM Modi welcomed Seychelles to the Colombo Security Conclave, launched the India–Seychelles Joint Vision, and announced a 175 million dollar economic package to boost defence, maritime, and climate cooperation.

Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal said he remains hopeful the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo will be played, warning that a boycott would damage cricket’s popularity and urging the ICC to act neutrally