NEW DELHI: Exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday, the place he’ll have interaction with the island nation’s high management later immediately.
Upon his arrival within the island nation, Jaishankar wrote on X, “Good to be in Colombo once more. Stay up for my engagements with the Sri Lankan management immediately.”
Earlier this morning, the Exterior Affairs Minister was obtained on the airport by Sri Lankan International Secretary Aruni Wijewardane.
Notably, Jaishankar’s go to comes in step with India’s Neighbourhood First Coverage and SAGAR outlook. He’s additionally accompanied by senior officers of the Ministry of Exterior Affairs.
“Exterior Affairs Minister of #India @DrSJaishankar who’s on an official go to to #SriLanka was obtained on arrival on the airport this morning by International Secretary @AWijewardane” the Ministry of International Affairs of Sri Lanka wrote on X.
In Sri Lanka, Jaishankar pays courtesy calls on newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya.
“The visiting Indian Exterior Affairs Minister and his delegation may also have a gathering with International Minister Vijitha Herath on the Ministry of International Affairs,” the Sri Lankan international ministry acknowledged. This marks India’s first official go to to the brand new management after Sri Lanka’s ninth presidential election final month.
The elections noticed Marxist chief, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Nationwide Individuals’s Energy storm to energy, defeating incumbent Ranil Wickeremesinghe and opposition chief Sajith Premadasa.
Notably, India and Sri Lanka have collaborated throughout varied worldwide platforms, such because the Indian Ocean Rim Affiliation, the Worldwide Photo voltaic Alliance and the Coalition for Catastrophe Resilient Infrastructure.
Earlier on Thursday, Indian Excessive Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, referred to as on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and shared progress within the upward trajectory of the ties between two nations.
Through the assembly, the 2 sides mentioned methods to additional strengthen the “longstanding friendship” between two nations.
The Excessive Commissioner additionally referred to as on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and mentioned accelerating progress within the bilateral ties. Through the assembly, Jha expressed India’s “constant dedication” to the folks of Sri Lanka.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally congratulated Dissanayake on his ballot win and mentioned that the island nation holds a particular place in India’s Neighbourhood First Coverage and Imaginative and prescient SAGAR (Safety and Development for All within the Area), which focusses on concerted cooperative measures for sustainable use of oceans and gives a framework for a secure, safe, and steady maritime area within the area.