He added that under Operation Sagar Bandhu, India delivered around 11 hundred tonnes of relief material and over 14.5 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment to the neighbouring country. Extending support to Sri Lanka in its difficult time, the Minister assured that India will continue to encourage tourism in Sri Lanka, helping the nation increase foreign direct investment.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo today and assured India’s steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka’s rebuilding post Cyclone Ditwah. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar underlined that the reconstruction package offered by India is a reflection of the deep bonding between the two nations.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar also met his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijita Herath, along with Health Minister Nalinda Jay, Labour and Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha, and Deputy Tourism Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe, this afternoon. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said he reiterated India’s full support to Sri Lanka’s recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. They also discussed the implementation of the reconstruction package offered and further relief measures.
