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MR hails Indo-Lanka ties during meeting with Modi

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night and praised bilateral cooperation over the years. “Rajapaksa’s talks with Modi was a very cordial discussion and he was happy with India-Lanka cooperation over the years,” Indian High Commissioner Taranjith Singh Sandhu told the media. Modi met Rajapaksa at the latter’s request, the High Commissioner said. Earlier, Rajapaksa claimed that India and Sri Lanka may have signed deals on economic cooperation before

12 May, 2017

Modi says Sri Lanka visit sign of strong relationship

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his Sri Lanka visit which begins today, is?a sign of the strong relationship between both countries. During his visit, Modi?will join the International Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo tomorrow, where he will interact with leading Buddhist spiritual leaders, scholars and theologians. “It is my honour to join these celebrations with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.?My visit brings to the fore one of the most abidin

11 May, 2017

China actively promoting FTA deal with Sri Lanka

China is actively promoting Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with Sri Lanka, China’s Vice-Minister of Commerce Qian Keming said. He said China will continue to push forward free trade agreement talks with more than 20 economies along the Belt and Road Initiative this year after clinching 11 such deals in the region,?the China Daily reported. China will sign an FTA with Georgia and launch an FTA feasibility study with Mongolia during the Belt and Road Forum of International Cooperation in Beiji

11 May, 2017