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Jaishankar and G. L. Peiris discuss Sri Lanka?s energy security

07 Feb, 2022

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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar discussed additional steps to enhance Sri Lanka?s energy security, during talks held with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Professor G.L. Peiris in New Delhi today.

Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris who is on a two -day official visit to India met with his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar for bilateral talks at the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi today.

“Productive talks with Sri Lankan FM G.L. Peiris. Discussed economic and investment initiatives that will strengthen Sri Lanka at this time. Also focused on additional steps to enhance Sri Lanka?s energy security,” Jaishankar tweeted after the meeting.

The Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said the two dignitaries discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to the bilateral relationship during the talks.

Foreign Minister Peiris was joined by Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda and senior officials of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Delhi and the Foreign Ministry.

Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay and senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs, India accompanied the External Affairs Minister of India. (Colombo Gazette)

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