<h1>Sri Lanka urges upgrade of 1998 India Sri Lanka FTA to boost services, investment, tourism and investor protections</h1> A senior Sri Lankan envoy told reporters that bilateral relations with India have reached 'unprecedented excellence' following recent high-level reciprocal visits, and urged upgrading the 1998 India-Sri Lanka free trade agreement to expand services and investment. Sri Lanka, described as on a path of economic recovery with IMF endorsement and structural reforms, invited increased Indian private investment and tourism cooperation; officials announced a national expo and highlighted opportunities in culture and infrastructure. The envoy emphasized India's role in crisis assistance and debt negotiations, framing continued economic and trade partnership, potential FTA renegotiation, and investor protections as central to sustaining recovery and bilateral cooperation.