COLOMBO: Exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka’s chief of the opposition from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya get together. Jaishankar, who’s right here on a day-long go to, is the primary international dignitary to go to Sri Lanka because the Nationwide Individuals’s Energy (NPP) authorities led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake got here to energy on September 23.
Premadasa, the chief of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) get together, is the son of former president Ranasinghe Premadasa.
“Good to see SJB chief @sajithpremadasa in Colombo right this moment. Recognize his continued help for the India-Sri Lanka relationship,” Jaishankar posted on X together with the pictures from the assembly.
Premadasa termed Jaishankar’s go to essential for “supporting our mutual pursuits for regional growth.”
“Nice to fulfill @DrSJaishankar throughout his go to to Sri Lanka. As he usually says, ‘A robust and affluent neighbourhood is in everybody’s curiosity.’ We look ahead to India’s continued fullest help in advancing Sri Lanka’s stability and development whereas supporting our mutual pursuits for regional growth,” he posted on X.
Jaishankar met President Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and his counterpart Vijitha Herath earlier than assembly Premadasa.