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India "will stand by" Sri Lanka, says EAM Jaishankar as he meets prez Wick
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The External Affairs Minister on Friday met Sri Lankan president to strengthen bilateral ties under India's Neighbourhood First policy.
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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe says debt restructuring talks with Ind
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The announcement comes in the wake of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to the island nation who will be visiting Maldives and Sri Lanka from January 18-20.
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We are discussing problems of Tamil people, says Sri Lankan President on P
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
During his address, Wickremesinghe vowed to solve the problems of the people belonging to all sections of the population while batting for a common Sri Lankan identity where all races coexist and achieve economic prosperity.
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"Only option is to seek IMF support", Sri Lankan President on economic col
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the only option for the island nation to emerge from this crisis is to seek the support of the global lender International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Jaishankar likely to visit Sri Lanka next week
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"India's Foreign Minister will be arriving in Sri Lanka next week. India is in debt restructuring discussions," Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said while addressing the "Pratibha Abhisheka 2022, on Wednesday.
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2023 a critical year for Sri Lanka to turn around its crisis-struck econom
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said that as Sri Lanka walks into the New Year with the baggage from 2022, 2023 will be a critical year for the country to turn around its crisis-struck economy, reported Daily Mirror.
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Indian Navy chief apprises Sri Lankan President of bilateral maritime enga
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar today held a meeting with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. During the meeting, Admiral R Hari Kumar apprised Ranil Wickremesinghe of the progress of ongoing bilateral maritime engagements between India and Sri Lanka navies.
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Indian Navy chief discusses defence cooperation with Sri Lankan PM, Presid
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In an earlier release, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said the visit of CNS symbolises strong relations and close cooperation between the two countries, with Sri Lanka being accorded the status of 'Priority One' partner by India.
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Sri Lankan Prez Wickremesinghe appreciates Indian Community's efforts duri
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe lauded the Indians living in Colombo and other parts of Sri Lanka known as Colombo Expats Cultural Association (CECA) and their efforts towards the crisis-hit country during the COVID pandemic and economic fallout.
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Experts draw lessons learned from Sri Lanka's economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Focusing on deep-rooted, long-term economic vulnerabilities that led to sovereign default in Sri Lanka - the first time in the country's history - Umesh Moramudali, a Lecturer at the University of Colombo and Researcher on Public Debt & Development, pondered why Sri Lanka had come to thi
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Sri Lankan President revokes order declaring high-security zones in Colomb
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 1 (ANI): Sri Lanka's President and the Minister of Defence Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a gazette revoking the order declaring the High-Security Zones.
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Wickremesinghe issues gazette declaring high-security zones surrounding Pr
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a gazette notice declaring several areas in Colombo as High-Security Zones including the area surrounding the Parliament Complex, Presidential Secretariat and President's House, reported Sri Lanka's
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