Sri Lankan President:
Will continue to work with India to make sure that Indian Ocean remains peaceful.
Will discuss in length about the fishermen issues. We will ensure to release Indian boats in our custody.
Sri Lanka Prez in India: Rajapaksa meets Ajit Doval
PM Modi meets Rajapaksa
15:21 November 29
PM Modi's announcement
14:09 November 29
Rajapaksa's statement
14:02 November 29
PM Modi's statement
Pointers from Joint statement
PM Modi:
-India announces $400 million line of credit for Sri Lanka for infrastructure and economic development
-PM congratulates Gotabaya for his election victory; Says its a honour that New SL President came to India on his first foreign visit and shows the "Friendly & Dynamic" ties
-A strong stable Sri Lanka will benefit the entire Indian Ocean region.
13:29 November 29
12:57 November 29
Rajapaksa meets Ajit Doval
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa soon after his arrival in India. They discussed issues of national interest and bilateral cooperation.
12:44 November 29
Rajapaksa at Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi
Great privilege to have set foot at this sacred site of humanity on my first overseas visit as President of Sri Lanka, says Rajapaksa at Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.
12:15 November 29
Rajapaksa meets PM Modi
Gotabaya Rajapaksa meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House.
12:12 November 29
Rajapaksa receives ceremonial reception
11:56 November 29
Lankan President pays tribute
Sri Lanka President pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
11:53 November 29
Lankan President in India
11:41 November 29
Lankan President in India
During my tenure as President, I want to take Sri Lanka-India relationship to a higher level. The two countries have a long standing friendship. We need to work together for economic development and security of our people, says Rajapaksa.
11:13 November 29
PM Modi meets Rajapaksa
New Delhi: Newly elected President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa receives ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He is on a visit to India till November 30.
Upon his arrival, he was received by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Later both the leaders will hold bilateral talks.
Last Updated : Nov 29, 2019, 7:30 PM IST