Sunday, 03 February 2013 18:54 |

Today, we celebrate Sri Lanka’s 65th National Day with the realization of a sustainable peace supplemented by comprehensive economic and social development programmes benefiting the people in all parts of our motherland.
The Government under the visionary leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa continues to strengthen the extensive socioeconomic development process that envisages the betterment of its peoples while achieving an 8% annual growth rate since the eradication of separatist terrorism from the island. Large scale infrastructure projects with newly built roads, air and sea ports amply demonstrate the robust economic agenda of Sri Lanka.
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Friday, 01 February 2013 08:02 |

High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam met the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, at his official Residence in Patna, recently. Bihar being the state where Bodhgaya and several sites such as Rajgir associated with the life and enlightenment of Guatama Buddha are located, is an important state for Sri Lankans. Bihar is also home to Nalanda, the ancient religious centre of higher learning. At present, approximately 200,000 Sri Lankan pilgrims visit Bihar every year.
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Thursday, 24 January 2013 11:30 |

Minister of External Affairs Prof. GL Peiris who is currently in New Delhi in connection with the 8th Session of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission called on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 23 January. Minister Peiris conveyed the greetings of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Prime Minister Singh. Recalling President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s recent visit to India in September 2012, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requested Minister Peiris to convey his warm personal regards to the President and assured Minister Peiris that India’s cooperation with Sri Lanka in all sectors is accorded highest priority.
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Tuesday, 22 January 2013 12:18 |

The Eighth meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission was held on 22 January 2013 in New Delhi. It was co-chaired by Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of External Affairs of India and Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka. The Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) was preceded by the Senior Officials Meeting at the level of the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries on 21 January 2013.
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