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Jaishankar’s go to highlights the 2 international locations’ shared dedication to additional deepen their long-term mutually useful partnership.
Jaishankar’s go to to Sri Lanka goals to strengthen relations between the 2 international locations and strengthen long-term partnership
Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived right here on Friday on a one-day go to to satisfy Sri Lankan leaders, lower than two weeks after Anura Kumar Dissanayake was sworn in because the island nation’s president.
“It’s a pleasure to be right here in Colombo once more. Wanting ahead to my engagement with Sri Lankan leaders at this time.
Jaishankar is the primary international dignitary to go to Sri Lanka because the Nationwide Folks’s Energy Authorities led by Dissanayake got here to energy on September 23. .
Officers right here mentioned Jaishankar is anticipated to name on President Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Overseas Minister Vijita Herat. They mentioned that in the course of the go to, the minister is anticipated to additional cement bilateral relations with the brand new NPP authorities in Colombo.
Jaishankar may also talk about India’s initiatives in Sri Lanka, stressing their significance to bilateral relations between the 2 international locations, officers mentioned. Whereas in opposition, Dissanayake expressed reservations about some initiatives in India, notably sustainable power initiatives run by the Adani Group.
Within the run-up to the election, Dissanayake promised to scrap the initiatives if elected, claiming they have been detrimental to Sri Lanka’s pursuits. Earlier than leaving, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi mentioned on Thursday that Jaishankar would meet Sri Lankan leaders throughout his go to to Colombo.
The assertion learn: “In step with India’s Neighborhood Precedence Coverage and SAGAR Outlook, this go to highlights the 2 international locations’ joint dedication to additional deepen a mutually useful long-term partnership.” Indian officers mentioned that in February this yr, Jaishankar invited Dissanaya Gram went to New Delhi for a familiarization go to.
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