Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago today (June 20).
He was welcomed at the BIA by State Minister of Foreign Affairs – Tharaka Balasuriya and Governor of Eastern province – Senthil Thondaman.
During this visit, the External Affairs Minister of India is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The visiting Indian External Affairs Minister and his delegation will also have a meeting with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minister Jaishankar will be accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs of India.
This will be Dr. Jaishankar’s first bilateral visit after the formation of the new Government under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
