PM of Sri Lanka Wickremesinghe calls on President ofIndia

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New Delhi : Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe  called on the President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on November 23, 2017. Welcoming the Sri Lankan Prime Minister to India, President Kovind said that India supports his vision to create a stable and prosperous Sri Lanka.  The President also appreciated Wickremesinghe’s positive role in Sri Lanka’s active engagement with the world.
The President said that relations between India and Sri Lanka are unique, warm and friendly.  They are based upon shared historical, cultural, ethnic and civilizational ties and extensive people-to-people linkages.
The President said that development co-operation forms an important part of India-Sri Lanka bilateral engagement. India is keen to strengthen the economic pillar of its relationship with Sri Lanka.  There is a lot that can be achieved, given the synergy and economic complementarities between the two countries.  The President iterated India’s firm commitment to partner with Sri Lanka on projects of mutual interest, according to a PIB release.