S Jaishankar
Confident that talks between Modi and Dissanayake will deepen India-Sri Lanka cooperation, says S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is currently on his maiden visit to India since winning the polls a few months ago.
After meeting Dissanayake, Jaishankar said: "Pleased to call on President @anuradisanayake at the start of his first State Visit to India."
Pleased to call on President @anuradisanayake at the start of his first State Visit to India.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 15, 2024
Sri Lanka is key to both India’s Neighborhood First policy and SAGAR Outlook.
Confident that the talks with PM @narendramodi tomorrow will lead to greater trust and deeper… pic.twitter.com/GVAH35VzTH
"Sri Lanka is key to both India’s Neighborhood First policy and SAGAR Outlook," he said.
Jaishankar expressed confidence that Anura Kumara Dissanayake's upcoming meeting with Narendra Modi will lead to 'greater trust and deeper cooperation'.
The Sri Lankan President arrived in India on Sunday.
The Sri Lankan leader will be visiting India from December 15 to 17.
"This will be the first bilateral visit of President Disanayaka to India after the recently concluded presidential and parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka," read a statement issued earlier by the Ministry of External Affairs.
The Sri Lankan President will meet Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while discussing bilateral issues of mutual interest.
"President Disanayaka will also participate in a business event in Delhi to promote investment and commercial linkages between India and Sri Lanka. Further, he will visit Bodh Gaya as part of the visit," read the MEA statement.
The Indian government described Sri Lanka as the country's closest maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and holds a central place in the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘SAGAR’ (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
During S Jaishankar's visit to Sri Lanka in October, he invited Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India.
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