President to visit India in mid-December: Foreign Minister

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Colombo, Nov 19 (Daily Mirror)—Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said yesterday that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to visit India in mid-December for his maiden state visit.

He told the media after the swearing-in ceremony that the President is scheduled to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit.

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, during his visit to Sri Lanka in October, extended an invitation to President Dissanayake to visit India at a mutually convenient date.

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james Tuesday, 19 November 2024 09:41 AM

Modi will be proud to welcome K Annamalai's brother

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Yoga Tuesday, 19 November 2024 10:06 AM

Anura better remember that he is now the President of SL and not to give false promises to PM Modi. Consequences would be dire.

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Moda Putha Tuesday, 19 November 2024 12:29 PM

Not false promises, but serious promises have been made without knowing what he was agreeing to. Wait and see.

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ding dong Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:02 AM

Well done Modi

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Leo Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:08 AM

The emperor would be revealed in this tour when he sign a few agreements which he previously opposed.

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Seneveratne Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:26 AM

This is very disappointing , we thought the new President would chart a different path for Sri Lanka. Now, it looks the same old story " elected Presidents visiting India at the first opportunity to get the blessings and instructions from India." Sri Lanka has no future !!

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Jerome Wijesinghe - Snr. Journalist Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:32 AM

Very good move. Yes, AKD must keep a close tie with Modi 1000 times than MR, GR and RW and show the world that SL has close relationship with the elder brother India.

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Vijith Pieterz Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:34 AM

Believe me, Modi will be a close friend of AKD and will help Srilanka in the coming years.

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S. Nalliah Tuesday, 19 November 2024 03:03 PM

May appoint Adani on the NPP National List.... Power and Energy Minister !!

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Predictor Tuesday, 19 November 2024 03:13 PM

AKD will be worse than Gota. Will prove it within 1 year

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karu Tuesday, 19 November 2024 06:43 PM

close friend LOL

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 19 November 2024 09:42 PM

Anura's visit to India will benefit Sri Lanka to a great extend, since India is our big neighbour with fast economic growth. We can follow India for our economic growth, scientific advancement, IT technology etc. If Sri Lankans are treated equally the 13th amendment would fissle out.

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Patcitz Tuesday, 19 November 2024 10:49 PM

Indian connection will lead the NPP government to lose the popularity locally, and will loom to bad impact in upcoming elections.

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