Two nations inked three new bilateral agreements to promote greater collaboration…reports Asian Lite News
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, focusing on elevating neighbourly relations. Jaishankar, in Colombo for the 23rd Council of Ministers Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), held extensive discussions with President Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussions primarily revolved around enhancing the rapport between India and Sri Lanka, as reported by the President’s office.
Moreover, the two nations inked three new bilateral agreements to promote greater collaboration. Jaishankar’s visit, initiated on Monday evening, marked his participation in the IORA Council of Ministers meeting, the top decision-making body of IORA, the foremost organization in the Indian Ocean Region with 23 members and 10 dialogue partners.
At this meeting, India assumed the Vice Chair position of IORA for 2023-25, paving the way to chair the organization from 2025 to 2027. Notably, this was Jaishankar’s second visit to Sri Lanka in 2023. His previous trip to Colombo in January involved discussions with Sri Lanka’s top leadership, covering various facets of their close bilateral partnership and strategies to reinforce it comprehensively.
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