New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation to the landmark AI Impact Summit and also India’s “exceptional support” during the recent Cyclone Ditwah that caused widespread damage in the island nation. PM Modi and the visiting Lankan leader met at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, holding discussions on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.”Joined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New De…
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Male, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian Navy has consciously pursued a collaborative and shared regional space approach, building mutual trust that has led to its recognition as “preferred security partner” and a “first responder”, a report said on Friday It added that spanning from the North Arabian Sea to the vast stretches of the South China Sea, the Indian Navy has moved beyond coastal defence, establishing itself as a “Preferred Security Partner” across the Indo-Pacific.“Naval diplomac…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian Army has successfully constructed a third Bailey bridge on Sri Lanka’s B-492 Highway, linking Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Province, restoring a critical lifeline that was severed for over a month following Cyclone Ditwah. The bridge, measuring 120 feet in length and located at KM 15, was built by the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force as part of ongoing efforts under Operation Sagar Bandhu.Taking to social media X, Indian Army posted, “The India…
Colombo, Jan 8 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi held talks with Sri Lankan defence officials on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and enhancing collaboration between the two nations in areas of shared interest.The Indian Army Chief met Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara and Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha.According to the Indian Army, the discussions centred on strengthening bilateral defence cooperatio…
Colombo, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday met Major General K W Jayaweera, Commandant, Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Sri Lanka. He also witnessed the inauguration of the ‘Indo-Lanka Wisdom Corner’ at the DSCSC library. While addressing the faculty and student officers at the DSCSC, General Dwivedi highlighted the important role of the Armed Forces in nation building and stressed the need for integrating niche and emerging …
Colombo, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Lanka, paying homage to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during Operation Pawan. In a statement shared on X, Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) stated, “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Lanka, paying solemn homage to the brave so…
Colombo, Jan 7 (IANS) As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is working relentlessly to restore B-492, which connects Kandy in the Central Province to Badulla in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, which was severely affected due to Cyclone Ditwah. In a video posted by the Indian Army on X, a schoolgirl said, “We are really grateful to you for the service you have done for us, especially coming all the way from India. Due to the damaged bridge, we had no way of crossing o…
Colombo, Jan 3 (IANS) The Indian Army is continuing its relief and reconstruction operations in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which struck the island nation in November last year.After successfully launching a critical dual carriageway Bailey bridge at Kilinochchi in Jaffna, Indian Army Engineers have now begun site improvement work for the construction of a 100-foot Bailey Bridge at KM-21 in Kandy.The bridge is being built to restore …
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne on Tuesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exemplary leadership and highlighted India’s extensive support to the island nation during the recent Cyclone Ditwah.She described PM Modi as “an important voice of the Global South” and “a highly respected leader,” while commending India’s swift and multidimensional assistance in the cyclone aftermath.Speaking to IANS, she said, “For us, Pri…
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met leaders of the Indian origin Tamil community in Colombo on Tuesday during his visit to the island nation. “Met in Colombo the leaders of the Indian Origin Tamil community. They shared their assessment of the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Highlighted our proposed reconstruction package,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.EAM Jaishankar also interacted with Sri Lankan Tamil leaders in Colombo and underlined India’s commitment towa…