High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

Sri Lanka National Defence College Delegation call on High Commissioner Moragoda PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 10:04

A delegation from the Sri Lanka National Defence College (SLNDC) who are on their inaugural International Collaborative Study Tour to India paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda in New Delhi on 14 September 2023.

Following the courtesy call, High Commissioner Moragoda interacted with the members of the delegation and shared his views on the current status of diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and India, elaborating on how the future cooperation is primarily projected to revive Sri Lanka’s economy. He also explained the progress made in the fields of economy, energy, and defence in the recent past and underlined the importance of implementing some of the initiatives that have already been agreed by the two countries.

The importance of understanding India and the Indian Ocean dynamics, especially by the senior defence officials who are following the SLNDC course was emphasized by the High Commissioner. Underlining the significance of defence forces contributing to the future progression of the country through strategic inputs, High Commissioner Moragoda stated that the SLNDC could play a major role in this regard by way of shaping the future Sri Lankan military leaders.

Briefing on the outcome of the recent visit of the Sri Lankan President to India, High Commissioner Moragoda stated that the future India-Sri Lanka cooperation would primarily focus on connectivity and investment, which are in line with the five key pillars stipulated in the document titled ‘Promoting Connectivity, Catalysing Prosperity: India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision’, which was agreed upon by the two leaders.    

High Commissioner Moragoda also explained the key thematic areas outlined in the Integrated Country Strategy launched in 2021 for Sri Lanka diplomatic missions in India. In retrospect, he observed the progress that has been made so far in achieving its objectives.

The visiting SLNDC delegation was led by Brigadier WASR Wijedasa WWV RSP USP ndc psc, the Senior Directing Staff (Army) and comprised of senior officers of the Tri-Services and the Sri Lanka Police.

The SLNDC was established in November 2021 as the premier strategic education establishment in Sri Lanka to develop future policy-makers in the realm of national security, statecraft, governance, diplomacy and international security to strengthen the national security mechanism of the country through a collective intellectual endeavour. 

High Commission of Sri Lanka
New Delhi
17 September 2023

 
High Commissioner Moragoda bids farewell to top Indian corporate leaders PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Friday, 08 September 2023 11:15

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Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda who is to relinquish duties at the end of this month, was hosted by two top corporate leaders in India recently.

Adani Group’s Chairman Gautam Adani hosted High Commissioner Moragoda a farewell dinner at his residence on Tuesday (05). Earlier this week, the High Commissioner was hosted for a farewell lunch by the Chairman of the Hinduja Group Europe, Prakash Hinduja. 

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High Commissioner Moragoda pays farewell calls on top Indian bureaucrats PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Friday, 01 September 2023 10:54

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High Commissioner Moragoda presenting the memento to the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India Dr. Pramoda Kumar Mishra.

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High Commissioner Moragoda with Union Home Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Continuing his farewell calls, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda paid farewell calls on the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra and the Union Home Secretary of India Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla recently.

The meetings took place at the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Home Affairs respectively.

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High Commissioner Moragoda delivers lecture on Indo-Lanka relations at Ananta Center, New Delhi PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Friday, 01 September 2023 10:28
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Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda delivered a lecture on the topic “India-Sri Lanka Relations: Promoting Connectivity, Catalysing Prosperity” at the Ananta Centre, New Delhi on Wednesday (30), under the Centre’s Ambassador series.

Opening his remarks, High Commissioner Moragoda elaborated on the broad contours that define the unique characteristics of the past and present dynamics of Indo-Lanka relationship, and the way forward. He elaborated as to how the Indo-Lanka relationship has grown from a transactional perspective to a special relationship in the recent years.

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High Commissioner Moragoda visits Mahabodhi Centre in Bhubaneswar PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Monday, 28 August 2023 13:16

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Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda who was on a three-day official visit to the State of Odisha last week visited the Bhubaneswar centre of the Mahabodhi Society of India (MBSI).

At the Mahabodhi centre, High Commissioner Moragoda, Madam Jennifer Moragoda and the delegation were ceremonially welcomed by the boy scouts and girl guides of the MBSI school, which is managed by the Mahabodhi Society of India. Following the ceremonial welcome, the High Commissioner paid obeisance at the shrine room and the Bodhi tree of the Centre. Three Sri Lankan Buddhist monks who are resident at the Centre, chanted seth pirith and blessed the High Commissioner and his delegation. 

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