Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of Sri Lanka’s Jathika Jana Balavegaya (JJB) and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), on Monday morning.
The meeting focused on bilateral relations between the two countries and Sri Lanka’s current economic challenges.
Dr. Jaishankar expressed his satisfaction with the discussion, highlighting the “mutual benefits” of further strengthening the India-Sri Lanka relationship.
He also acknowledged Sri Lanka’s economic difficulties and offered support, stating that “India, with its Neighbourhood First and SAGAR policies, will always be a reliable friend and trusted partner of Sri Lanka.”