Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi who visited Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena concluded his two-day official visit on Saturday 14 March 2015. He was received on arrival by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe along with several dignitaries. The visit follows President Maithripala Sirisena’s first overseas visit to India in February 2015.
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Official Visit of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka : 13 – 14 March 2015
Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, meets President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, March 13, 2015
Sri Lanka Embassy in Manila, Philippines celebrates the 67th Independence Day
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Travels with The Tamils: A Sri Lankan Warzone’s Fragile Peace
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Sri Lanka Wins Award for Best Booth at Guangzhou International Tourism Fair
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Indian External Affairs Minister concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka
Indian External Affairs Minister, Shrimati Sushma Swaraj paid an official visit to Sri Lanka from 06 to 07 March 2015. This is the first visit to Sri Lanka by Ms. Swaraj in her capacity as Minister of External Affairs.
During her visit, Minister Swaraj met with her Sri Lankan counterpart, Mangala Samaraweera and held an extensive and cordial discussion covering a wide range of areas relating to bilateral cooperation.
Official visit of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 13 to 14 March 2015 at the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena.
On 13th March, Prime Minister Modi will be accorded a ceremonial welcome including a Guard of Honour and Gun Salute. President Maithripala Sirisena will hold bilateral discussions with the visiting Prime Minister and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will host a lunch in honour Prime Minister Modi. The Indian Prime Minister will address a Special Sitting of Parliament. He will also lay a wreath at the IPKF Memorial and visit the Mahabodhi Society. President Maithripala Sirisena will host a State Banquet in honour of the visiting Prime Minister.