Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka late last year, triggered widespread flooding, landslides, and large-scale infrastructure damage, overwhelming local disaster-response mechanisms.
PM Narendra Modi thanked Sri Lankan President Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of Holy Devnimori Relics in Colombo. The relics, from Gujarat, arrived for public veneration (Feb 4-11), strengthening India-Sri Lanka spiritual ties rooted in Buddhism.
eaffirming India's "Neighbourhood First" policy, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh stated on Wednesday that India remains a steadfast partner in Sri Lanka's progress, highlighting that the bilateral relationship has entered a phase of "renewed dynamism."
The holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha are being taken to Sri Lanka for the first-ever international exposition on Wednesday morning. The holy relics will be placed at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.
Continuing the strengthening of ties between New Delhi and Colombo, India recently conducted an exhibition on the theme, 'Buddham Sharanam Gachami' in Panadura.
Speaking to ANI from Colombo, Premadasa said India-Sri Lanka relations should not be viewed purely through the prism of diplomacy, but as a partnership shaped by shared geography, history, culture and economic destiny. "Our destinies are inextricably linked," he said, stressing that coope
Mahishini Colonne, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India hailed how India has consistently stood by Sri Lanka when the country faced key challenges in the last two decades and called New Delhi as a model for all other regions.
"Good to meet Prime Minister @Dr_HariniA of Sri Lanka in Colombo today. Assured India's steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka's rebuilding post Cyclone Ditwah. The reconstruction package offered by is a reflection of the deep bonding between our two nations," Jaishankar said in a post on X.
Previous visits by Indian Chiefs, such as General MM Naravane's official trip to Sri Lanka in 2021 during which he held extensive discussions with Sri Lankan leadership and witnessed the joint Exercise Mitra Shakti, have laid a strong foundation for continued collaboration.
Speaking to ANI during his ongoing visit to India, Premadasa said that Sri Lanka's main opposition party believes in nurturing close ties with New Delhi, while maintaining constructive engagement with other countries.
Harini Amarasuriya said Sri Lanka firmly believes in a free, open, and inclusive Indian Ocean region and beyond, where all nations can pursue their legitimate interests in peace and prosperity.