Minister of State, External Affairs Pabitra Margherita thanked the Sri Lankan High Commissioner Kshenuka Senewiratne for strengthening the India- Sri Lanka partnership on her farewell call.
Dissanayake will directly oversee key ministries, including Defence, Finance, Planning, and Digital Economy. Harini Amarasuriya was appointed as the Prime Minister of the new government.
Sharing a post on X, the High Commission of India in Colombo wrote, "HC Santosh Jha called on the President & Leader of NPP Anura Kumara Dissanayake to congratulate on NPP's victory in Sri Lanka #ParliamentaryElections2024. As a fellow democracy, India welcomes the mandate & remains
The Left-leaning coalition won 159 seats in the 225-member parliament, according to the Sri Lanka election commission website as per the final results of the polls that were held on November 14.
Addressing a campaign rally of the NPP on November 11, President Dissanayake said that Sri Lanka will be transformed into a country free of poverty by his government.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent visit to Sri Lanka emphasised India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, building on its Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) outlook.
After External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's arrival in Sri Lanka, he was welcomed by Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath at the Ministry in Colombo, where both leaders discussed a range of matters of mutual interest.
Newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, took charge of the ministries of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources, as he allotted cabinet positions to various leaders of his party
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday congratulated Vijitha Herath on his appointment as Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. Jaishankar expressed his commitment to reinforcing India-Sri Lanka civilizational ties and strengthening the traditionally close bonds of friendship be