Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on April 19-20 for a two-day trip. During this visit, he will engage in discussions with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. This visit marks the first bilateral trip by the Vice President of India to Sri Lanka. The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted the importance of this visit in strengthening the historical ties between the two nations.
India considers Sri Lanka a crucial partner in its Vision MAHASAGAR and Neighbourhood First Policy. The upcoming visit by the Vice President follows recent high-level interactions between the two countries. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that this visit will further enhance the longstanding people-to-people connections between India and Sri Lanka. Last month, President Dissanayake expressed appreciation for India’s prompt assistance during the fuel crisis in Sri Lanka.
President Dissanayake and Prime Minister Modi of India recently discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, focusing on global energy security disruptions. They also reviewed progress on joint initiatives to strengthen energy cooperation and regional security. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar engaged in a conversation with his Sri Lankan counterpart to address the repercussions of the West Asia conflict. Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to working together to tackle shared challenges.
