During his three-day official visit to India, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with leading Indian officials yesterday at the ITC Maurya Hotel in New Delhi.
Indian Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval were also present.
Extensive discussions were held between President Dissanayake and Minister Sitharaman on increasing Indo-Sri Lankan economic cooperation and expanding investment opportunities.
The talks also covered boosting Indian tourism to Sri Lanka, modernizing the country’s agriculture sector, and developing digital infrastructure.
President Dissanayake’s meeting with Dr. Jaishankar focused on exploring India’s vast market to aid Sri Lanka’s economic recovery.
Dr. Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s commitment to support Sri Lanka in tourism, investment, and energy sectors. Later, President Dissanayake met National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval to discuss regional security issues.
