"I have also appraised Prime Minister Modi of the extraordinary challenges that Sri Lanka has experienced in economic, social and political terms in the past year and of the reform measures I have spearheaded on a number of fronts in overcoming these challenges," the Sri Lankan President sai
Asked if the Chinese movement in the Indian Ocean came up during the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Foreign Secretary said, "We are neighbours. We have a long-standing and comprehensive relationship, and it is n
"Today, we also discussed the issues related to the livelihood of fishermen. We agree that we should go ahead on the matter with a humane approach. We also spoke about reconstruction and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. President Wickremesinghe told me about his inclusive approach," PM Modi said
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that both India and Sri Lanka agreed to develop Trincomalee city in Sri Lanka as the regional hub during the talks as both sides laid emphasis on establishing high-grid connectivity between the two nations.
"Today, we have adopted a vision document for our economic partnership. The vision is to strengthen maritime, air, energy and people-to-people connectivity between the two peoples. The vision is to accelerate mutual cooperation in tourism, electricity, business, higher education, and skil
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that government will not allow Sri Lanka to be used as a base for any threats against India, underlining that it is a "neutral" country and has no military agreements with China, Adaderana reported.
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.
Addressing the United National Party May Day celebrations on Monday, Wickremesinghe said that he expected to reach an agreement by the end of the year to solve the ethnic problem that has been a long-standing issue in the country.
Sri lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured justice for all the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks saying legal proceedings are being processed independently and impartially, without any influence.