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INDIAN FM MEETS POLITICAL HEADS BEFORE WINDING UP TOUR
INDIAN FM MEETS POLITICAL HEADS BEFORE WINDING UP TOUR
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Colombo (News 1st); External Affairs Minister of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called on several political leaders in Sri Lanka prior to concluding his official visit to the country.
On Wednesday (06) Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, separately.
Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Prime Minister Rajapaksa discussed strengthening sectors of mutual benefit.
The Opposition Leader had thanked the Indian External Affairs Minister for supporting the construction of houses during the tenure of the previous government.
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India stands for rights of Tamil people within a united Sri Lanka: Jaishankar’s message to Colombo Geeta Mohan
External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar made a strong pitch for Tamil reconciliation during his three-day visit to Colombo. This is his first foreign travel of 2021 which shows the importance New Delhi attaches to this bilateral relationship.
Hours after calling on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, bilateral talks were held between him and Foreign Minister Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunawardena.
Speaking of the longstanding support for the reconciliation process and inclusive political outlook that encourages ethnic harmony , addressing a joint press conference with Dinesh Gunawardena, Jaishankar said, It is in Sri Lanka s own interest that the expectations of the Tamil people for equality, justice, peace and dignity within a united Sri Lanka are fulfilled. That applies equally to the commitments made by the Sri Lankan governme