Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Aamarasuriya arrived in New Delhi today for a three-day visit, marking her first trip to India since assuming the top job.
Aamarasuriya will meet Indian political leaders to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Her visit to India comes more than six months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to the island nation.
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister concluded her three-day visit to China on Tuesday.
“My first official visit to India”
“This will be my first official visit to India as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. India and Sri Lanka, as you know, are linked by history, culture and shared values. Our relationship is very deep and important and I look forward to using this opportunity to strengthen our cooperation in all areas such as trade, investment, education, development and more,” Aamarasuriya said ahead of his visit to India.
A graduate of a Hindu college
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister, a graduate of Hindu College at the University of Delhi, will also visit her alma mater.
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s visit continues the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Sri Lanka and deepens the deep and multifaceted bilateral relations, the MEA said in a statement.
“It will further strengthen the bonds of friendship, strengthened by India’s ‘MAHASAGAR Vision’ and its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy,” it said.
During his visit to Mauritius in March, Modi announced the MAHASAGAR or “Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions” vision for India’s engagement with the Global South.
IIT, Delhi, NITI Visit Aayog
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister will also deliver the keynote address at the ‘NDTV World Summit’.
Amarasuriya, who is also Sri Lanka’s education minister, will visit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and NITI Aayog to explore opportunities for collaboration in the fields of education and technology, the MEA said.
This will be my first official visit to India as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. India and Sri Lanka, as you know, are linked by history, culture and shared values.
In addition, they will attend a trade event to strengthen trade ties between the countries, the MEA said.
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