Colombo, Oct.04 (Daily Mirror) - India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning for an official visit. 

During his stay, the Indian Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.

This visit marks the first by any Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka since the new government was sworn in last week. 

Dr. Jaishankar is accompanied by senior officials from India’s Ministry of External Affairs.