Reaffirming its commitment to the people of Sri Lanka, India on Tuesday signed an agreement with Colombo to enable the use of USD 1 billion credit facility for the procurement of medicine, food, and other essentials for one more year.
Indian Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari met Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on the second day of his four-day visit to the island nation and discussed bilateral ties.
As part of the ongoing visit, the chief of the Indian Air Force, VR Chaudhari called on the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Indian Air Force said on Wednesday.
"Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari #CAS @IAF_MCC sought the blessings of Lord #Buddha at the sacred Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo today," tweeted the High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Two photographs of Sri Lankan origin were unveiled at the office of the State Minister of External Affairs and Culture in Delhi on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of Indo-Lanka diplomatic relations.
India earnestly supported Sri Lanka in this arduous journey of mobilizing IMF support amid a serious foreign exchange crisis and consequent harsh economic conditions.
SLINEX-2023 exercise is aimed at improving mutual understanding, enhancing interoperability, and exchanging best practices/procedures in multi-faceted maritime operations between both Navies.
Taking to Twitter, the High Commission of India in Colombo said, "Support by @IndiainSL to needy sections continues!! Glimpses of ration distribution in Kalmunai."
The meeting between the Finance Minister and the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka took place just ahead of the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers scheduled to be held on February 24-25, 2023 in Bengaluru, chaired by Minister Sitharaman.