COLOMBO: Physical affairs secretary S Jaishankar on Friday met Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka’s leader of the opposition from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya group. The National People’s Power ( NPP ) government led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, led by Jaishankar, is the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since September 23 when it took to the streets.
Premadasa, the leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) party, is the son of former president Ranasinghe Premadasa.
” Good to see SJB head @sajithpremadasa in Colombo now. Appreciate his ongoing support for the India-Sri Lanka relationship”, Jaishankar posted on X along with the images from the conference.
Premadasa termed Jaishankar’s visit significant for” supporting our shared interests for local growth”.
” Great to meet @Dr.SJaishankar when he is in Sri Lanka. As he often says,’ A strong and prosperous village is in everyone’s attention.’ We anticipate India’s continued, unwavering support for our shared goals for regional development and Sri Lanka’s balance, he wrote on X.
Before meeting Premadasa, Jaishankar met President Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and his rival Vijitha Herath.
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