Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Cochin Shipyard and unveiled advanced machinery to enhance the country's shipbuilding capacity.
He said that India will support the construction of 10,000 houses, healthcare facilities, the sacred site Seetha Eliya temple, and other community development projects for the Indian-origin Tamil community in cooperation with the Sri Lankan government.
Addressing a press conference after landing back in Kathmandu on Saturday afternoon, the Nepali Prime Minister said that a commitment has been established between the two counterparts to take the relationship to newer heights.
He announced a support package of approximately 2.4 billion Lankan Rupees for the social and economic development of the Eastern provinces. He further said, "Today, we also inaugurated Sri Lanka's largest warehouse for the welfare of farmers."
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the two leaders exchanged views on ways to further advance cooperation between the two nations.
Addressing a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka on Saturday, Misri said that during his talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, PM Modi emphasized the humanitarian aspect of the issue and suggested that some recent actions taken by Sri
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to strengthen regional linkages, enhancing physical, digital and financial connectivity between the two countries.
PM Modi underlined India's concerns related to the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, and expressed his expectation that the Bangladesh government would ensure their security, including by thoroughly investigating the cases of atrocities committed against t