New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held comprehensive talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena, exploring ways to further deepen bilateral ties in a range of areas including trade and investment.
Gunawardena arrived here last night on a three day visit. Officials said almost all aspects of bilateral relations were discussed in talks between the two ministers.
Earlier, newly elected President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa had met External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, had said that the Indian government is ready to work very closely with the new government in Sri Lanka and expressed hope that it will fulfil the aspirations of the Tamil community living in the island nation.
