Jaishankar during his visit to Sri Lanka reasserted India's pursuit of the 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the belief in not leaving a partner in adversity to fend for themselves.
South Africa's first game at the T20 World Cup comes up against Sri Lanka in Cape Town on February 10, while the Proteas also have group matches against New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh.
The IMD said that the sea conditions are also likely to be rough to very rough and issued a warning to the fishermen not to venture into the Southwest Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar, Comorin Area and along and off Sri Lanka and south Tamil Nadu and Karaikal coasts till February 2.
A depression, currently over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is very likely to move west-southwestwards and cross the Sri Lanka coast during the afternoon of Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda, called on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday. They discussed how to take the relationship forward between the two countries, according to the statement released by Sri Lanka's High Commission.
Sri Lankan Chandika Hathurusingha will return to coach the men's national team for a second spell. He previously worked as the head coach for the Tigers between 2014 and 2017.
India is very important to Srilankan Airlines, the CEO of the aircraft company Richard Nuttall said, adding that New Delhi helped the country's airlines running amid challenges brought on by the economic crisis.
Under the leadership of Mickey Arthur and then Chris Silverwood as head coach, the national side saw mixed success. They won the ODI series at home against South Africa and Australia and clinched their sixth Asia Cup title. But an underwhelming ICC T20 World Cup 2022 followed by heavy white-