India confident Sirisena’s visit will help further boost ties

13 May, 2016

The Indian Government says it is confident?the visit by President Maithripala?Sirisena will contribute to further strengthening the close and cooperative relations between India and Sri Lanka.

President Sirisena is making a working visit to India today and tomorrow, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said.

He will address the valedictory session at the Vaicharick Mahakumbh which is being held as part of the Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain on the 14th of May.

He will also visit Sanchi where he will tour the World famous Sanchi Stupa and attend a function by the Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka during which he will unveil a statute of Angarika Dharmapala.

The President of Sri Lanka will also be in Delhi today?where Prime Minister will host a dinner in his honour. (Colombo Gazette)

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