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China a 'close friend' but India is 'brother' and 'sister', New Delhi's se
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda on Monday referred to remarks of Mahinda Rajapaksa about the island nation's relations with India and said that the former President of the country used to say that "China is a close friend but In
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India overtakes China to become largest lender of Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 18 (ANI): With a total of USD 968 million in loans in four months of 2022, India has emerged as Sri Lanka's largest bilateral lender, overtaking China in the process, a media report said.
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Indian experts lambast Chinese envoy to Sri lanka for overstepping his aut
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): After the heavy-worded spat between India and China yesterday, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka sharply reacted to the recent remarks of the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, experts in India stated on Sunday that China has been pursui
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India lashes out at Chinese Ambassador's views on India-Sri Lanka relation
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 27 (ANI): In a hard-hitting response to the remarks of Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on Saturday that his views were a violation of basic diplomatic etiquette and maybe a personal trait or reflecting a l
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India hands over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 22 (ANI): India on Monday handed over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer to the crisis-ridden neighbour Sri Lanka.
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Chinese spy vessel Yuan Wang 5 arrives in Sri Lanka, docks at Hambantota P
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 16 (ANI): Chinese research ship Yuan Wang 5 on Tuesday morning arrived and docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port, according to local media. The vessel is capable of tracking satellites and intercontinental missiles.
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Security of India, Sri Lanka enhanced by mutual understanding, trust and c
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 15 (ANI): Hailing the ties between the two countries, India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay said that mutual understanding, mutual trust & cooperation are the key aspects of enhanced security between Sri Lanka and India and gifting of Dornier 22
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Sri Lanka to get Dornier Reconnaissance Aircraft from India: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 13 (ANI): To enhance maritime surveillance capabilities of Sri Lanka, the Government of India may provide one Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft from the Indian Naval Fleet on a gratis basis for two years, a local media report said.
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India rejects insinuations on Colombo's move on Chinese spy ship visit, sa
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): India has rejected insinuations by China that it had exerted pressure on Colombo to defer the visit of a high-tech Chinese research vessel to Hambantota port and said Sri Lanka is a sovereign country and makes its own independent decisions.
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9 Indian fishermen arrested for 'trespassing' in Sri Lankan waters
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 10 (ANI): A total of nine fishermen travelling in a boat from the coastal district of Tamil Nadu have been arrested for trespassing and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
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India a dependable friend, reliable partner in Sri Lanka's economic recove
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], August 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held his first meeting with newly-appointed Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and reaffirmed India's commitment as a dependable friend and reliable partner to the economic recovery of the island nat
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1990 Suwa Seriya: India's life-saving gift to Sri Lanka celebrates 6th ann
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 30 (ANI): Sri Lanka's free ambulance service 1990 Suwa Seriya, which was provided to Sri Lanka under Indian grant assistance, turned six this year on Friday.
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