New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday stated that India’s rise would benefit the Indian Ocean region, describing it as “a lifting tide”, emphasising the strategic significance of the wider region. Speaking alongside Seychelles Foreign Minister Barry Faure and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath during the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on ‘Heart of the Seas: Future of the Indian Ocean’, EAM said, “I do want the rest of the Indian Ocean to appre…
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New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Warm welcome to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, Mr. Vijitha Herath as he reaches New Delhi to participate in Raisina Dialogue 2026. India and Sri Lanka share a close and multifaceted part…
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…
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 …
Colombia, Jan 6 (IANS) Sri Lanka recorded its highest number of foreign tourist arrivals in 2025, with tourism earnings reaching new annual records despite disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, said the country’s foreign minister at a media briefing.Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath on Monday said Sri Lanka received more than 2.36 million foreign tourists during the year, the highest number recorded in a single calendar year.Tourism revenue totalled 3.2 b…
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…
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition and opposition coalition Samagi Jana Balawegaya, Sajith Premadasa called on visiting External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Colombo on Tuesday, thanking India for the support it extended to the island nation in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. “In difficult times, true neighbours always come forward. Thank you Dr S Jaishankar for India’s support to Sri Lanka when it mattered most. May we always choose to stand together as the b…
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, Labour and Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha and Deputy Tourism Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe on Tuesday, reiterating India’s full support to the island nation’s recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. “Delighted to meet Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath along with Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, Labour and Deputy F…
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday expressed appreciation for External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar’s visit to Colombo, stressing that the visit is a “strong reflection of the close friendship and enduring partnership” between the two nations. He also said that the visit stresses India’s role as a first responder through the launch of Operation Sagar Bandhu.During the joint press statement with EAM Jaishankar in Colombo, Herath expressed gratitud…
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo on Tuesday and assured India’s steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka’s rebuilding following Cyclone Ditwah. In a statement shared on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Good to meet Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka in Colombo today. Assured India’s steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka’s rebuilding post Cyclone Ditwah. The reconstruction package offered by India i…