After his first international visit as Sri Lankan president to India, Dissanayake has announced plans to tour China in January. He has reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to work with China for the island nation's development.
In India-Sri Lanka Joint Press Statement, the Sri Lankan President made a big promise to India. Anura Kumara Dissanayake met PM Modi and gave this statement. Watch the video to know what he said.
Upon his arrival, Dissanayake was received by senior government officials at the Gaya Airport. Subsequently, the Sri Lankan President visited the Mahabodhi temple where he was warmly received by Buddhist monks.
Sri Lanka assures India of no harmful use of its territory and strengthens bilateral ties with a focus on defense and energy amid rising concerns over China's influence in the region.
In his joint statement with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, PM Modi said that both nations believe that the Colombo Security Conclave is an important platform for regional peace, security and development.
"There are bottom trawling systems being adopted by the fishermen in that area and that needs to be put an end to because that will spell doom to this industry," said the Sri Lankan President.
India and Sri Lanka exchanged Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in Delhi.
As Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka pays visit to India, Rahul Gandhi wrote to Jaishankar to urge him to take up the issue of Indian fishermen's arrest during the bilateral talks.
Earlier, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, the second day of his state visit to India.
India-Sri Lanka ties have seen several twists and turns in the recent past. The visit from the Sri Lankan President will be instrumental in strengthening the relations of both countries.
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Pakistan Shaheens were set to face Sri Lanka A in three one-dayers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. However, due to the political protests in Islamabad, the last two matches have been postponed indefinitely. PCB will work with the Sri Lankan Board to finalise the dates of the two games.
The Sri Lankan government spokesman also expressed that the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has extended an invitation to President Dissanayake to visit China. He revealed that the timeline for the visit has not yet been determined.
Dissanayake is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who became the first foreign dignitary to visit Dissanayake following his election as President in September, had extended the invitation for this meeting.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's sweeping coalition election win this week underlined widening support for his leftist policies, but he faces the test of steering the nation's recovery from a financial crisis with an inexperienced set of lawmakers.
Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft as the country recovers from a financial meltdown.
Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
Kusal Perera made 23 in the 136-run chase in the first T20I against New Zealand. He shattered a record of compatriot Tillakaratne Dilshan during his knock, which also helped Sri Lanka beat the Kiwis by 4 wickets.
Sri Lanka Police and doctors said 39 wounded passengers, including six in critical condition, were admitted to the main hospital in Badulla. Two others were declared dead.
In a letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin said the frequent arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy have become an "alarming and unabated" situation for their family members.
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