Colombo, April 20 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan offered prayers at the Seetha Amman Temple in Sri Lanka’s Seetha Eliya on Monday and said that the Indian government’s initiative to renovate the religious site would further strengthen the historical ties between the two nations. The Vice President also paid respects at the Hanuman Kovil, venerating the sacred footsteps of Lord Hanuman from his meeting with Devi Sita at the Ashok Vatika.In a post on X, the Vice President’s Office wrote,…
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Colombo, April 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Sunday and discussed the importance of further strengthening bilateral ties, including people-to-people bonds. “Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya hosted the Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan during his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.”Recalling the shared civilisational heritage …
Colombo, April 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrived in Colombo on Sunday for a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, focused on further strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This visit underscores the growing momentum in diplomatic engagement between the neighbours.The Vice President was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival in the Lankan capital with a traditional Kandyan dance performance. The visit is notable as the first bilateral official trip by an Indian V…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India’s Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday departed for a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. The visit is notable as the first bilateral official trip by an Indian Vice President to Sri Lanka, underscoring the growing momentum in diplomatic engagement between the neighbours.Confirming the departure, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, posted on X, “…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan will travel to Sri Lanka for a two-day visit from April 19-20 during which he will hold talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. This will be the first bilateral visit by the Vice President of India to Sri Lanka. During his visit, he will also meet other dignitaries and Indian diaspora leaders in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.”Sri Lanka is a key p…
Colombo, Feb 10 (IANS) As many as 300 Advanced Level school students from all 25 districts across Sri Lanka were awarded the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships by Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, alongside the Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Madhura Senevirathna, and Acting High Commissioner Satyanjal Pandey in a special ceremony which took place at Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education in Colombo. According to the Indian High Commission, under this scholarship progr…
Colombo, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti in Colombo on Thursday, discussing collaboration through connecting industries of Gujarat and Sri Lanka for exploring opportunities in investment and industrial development in the island nation. In a statement shared on X, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka stated, “Gujarat Governor Shri Acharya Devvrat and D…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Marking a first, the Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha reached Sri Lanka on Wednesday, aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft for a historic international exposition, marking a significant moment in cultural and spiritual ties between the two nations. The relics were received at the Sri Lankan airport by Sri Lankan Minister of Religious & Cultural Affairs Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi and Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils & Local Government…
Colombo, Jan 15 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka held the 13th edition of Navy Staff talks in Colombo with talks focused on strengthening bilateral engagements and enhancing ongoing cooperation towards maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Navy stated on Thursday. In a statement on X, a spokesperson of the Indian Navy stated, “13th Edition of Indian Navy – Sri Lanka Navy Staff Talks were successfully concluded on 14 Jan 26 at Colombo. Co-chaired by RAdm Srinivas Maddula, ACNS …
Colombo, Jan 8 (IANS) Sri Lankan Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa on Thursday stressed that India’s leadership is central to maintaining long-term peace and stability in South Asia region. Rajapaksa stated that India can play a central role as there is an urgent need for stronger regional cooperation in South Asia amid a series of recent global security developments.”Amid a series of recent global security developments, there is a growing and urgent need for stronger regional cooperation in …