At the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage, India’s Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka from 02-05 October 2021, India’s Ministry of External Affairs noted in a press release. “As Sri Lanka occupies a central place in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, the Foreign Secretary’s visit signifies the importance both countries attach to strengthening their close and cordial relations in all spheres of mutual interest,” the release notes. Accordingly, the visit of Foreign Secretary will provide an opportunity to review Indo-Lanka bilateral ties, progress of ongoing bilateral projects and ongoing cooperation to tackle Covid related disruptions.

Source: The Nation October 01, 2021 06:56 UTC