“This is a very important visit, it is a neighbouring country with whom we have very important relationship, we have multifaceted relations,” said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi during MEA Weekly Briefing on Thursday.
In the letter, TNA leader R Sampanthan said that the Tamil People’s safety, security, identity and existence as a Nation are inseparable from India's national security, especially in its southern neighbourhood.
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.
In order to discuss getting Parliament's approval for the domestic debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka, a special weekend session will be held this week, Dailymirror reported.
China's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong invited Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, to China for a conference on China's Belt and Road initiative. Wickremesinghe might be trying to go to China to discuss debt restructuring.
China's role as Sri Lanka's main creditor has drawn global attention, as the delay caused by China in obtaining the IMF bailout is being closely monitored and questioned. Similarly, China, being a major creditor of Sri Lanka, closely observes other countries' actions regarding an IMF bailout
There is only one change in the post of treasurer, as treasurer Lasantha Wickramasinghe withdrew from contention as he had to fulfill other commitments. Sujeeva Godaliyadda, previously assistant treasurer, will take up the post of treasurer, with the assistant treasurer to be appointed at a
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.