Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi recently met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti in Colombo. They discussed connecting industries from Gujarat and Sri Lanka to explore investment and industrial development opportunities in Sri Lanka. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka mentioned that the delegation from Sri Lanka was invited to Gujarat, including to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027.
In another meeting, Acharya Devvrat and Harsh Sanghavi engaged with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi at the Lankan Parliament. Discussions focused on enhancing regional cultural cooperation and promoting shared Buddhist heritage. Additionally, the officials met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath to appreciate Sri Lanka’s response to the Holy Devnimori Relics Exposition and explore avenues for cultural exchanges.
During their visit, Devvrat and Sanghavi also paid a courtesy call on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to express gratitude for the warm reception of the Holy Devnimori Relics Exposition of Lord Buddha. The relics, considered sacred by Buddhists, arrived in Sri Lanka for an international exposition, strengthening cultural and spiritual ties between the two nations. The exhibition at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo is expected to draw thousands of devotees and visitors, symbolizing the deep-rooted connections between India and Sri Lanka.
