New Sri Lanka Prez in India on first abroad State visit |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa held talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Friday. Both leaders discussed areas of cooperation and ways to strengthen existing bilateral relations between the two countries. The Sri Lankan President later called on Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. Mr Rajapaksa arrived in the national capital on Thursday evening on a three-day state visit to India. The visiting dignitary was accorded a ceremonial reception on the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday morning. This is Mr Rajapaksa`s first overseas visit after assuming office. Before his departure from Colombo, Mr. Gotabaya tweeted that during the visit, he is looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations with Narendra Modi and Government of India. Following his arrival in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, in a tweet said that a civilisational relationship nurtured through millennia. He said, the President`s visit at the Prime Minister`s invitation, demonstrates the strength and dynamism of India-Sri Lanka relations. The visit is also manifestation of India`s neighborhood first policy and external affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar was first foreign dignitary to meet new Sri Lankan President last week.
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