Prez Sirisena able to deliver long term benefit to SL; Indian Prez

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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said that President Maithripala Sirisena has been able to deliver long term benefits to Sri Lanka while establishing peace and reconciliation in the country.

The Indian President further said that after President Sirisena became President the economic, cultural and trade relations between the two countries reach new heights.

He made these remarks during a meeting with President Sirisena held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House) , today (10).

During this meeting, the Indian President appreciated the steps taken by the President to protect the environment and said that he later get to know that at present Sri Lanka is successfully moving towards solar energy .

President Sirisena said that holding this kind of Conference, in this present context, where the whole world is facing energy crisis as well as global warming, is a timely initiative.

The President also made this an opportunity to express gratitude to India for providing their assistance during the 30 year long war period and later in development activities in the North and East as well as in the fields of housing, health, education, irrigation and cultural affairs.

President Sirisena mentioned that by now comprehensive projects have been implemented to strengthen the peace and harmony in Sri Lanka as well as to develop the economy of the country. He further stated that it has been identified that certain extremists are trying to destroy harmony in Sri Lanka through various clamorous activities.

Even though, the clamorous situations which took place in past few days in certain areas of the country has completely controlled and the peace has already been established, the President explained to the Indian President.

Indian President accepted the invitation extended by President Sirisena to visit to Sri Lanka and said that he expects to undertake the visit in near future.

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, Secretary of the Indian President Bharat Lal, Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh and others participated in this meeting.

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Sriwardane Saturday, 10 March 2018 11:56 PM

Indians really fooling us

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critical observer Sunday, 11 March 2018 01:48 PM

Indians have always fooled us. The bitter truth is we fail to recognize it. They were behind LTTE growth, how fast have we forgotten it. They will never allow SL to develop. How many Sri Lankan work in India and vis a visa will give us a good picture of Indian support to our economy

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sini Sunday, 11 March 2018 04:37 PM

In what way? India is giving huge line of credit to build solar and other infrastructure to Srilanka. Is that fooling? If Srilanka do not need this line of credit, they don't need to use. Simply , pay cash and buy goods. Who stops?

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GH Sunday, 11 March 2018 12:00 AM

Yes you are quite right, when his term is over, Sri Lanka will become one of the State of India.

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sini Sunday, 11 March 2018 05:05 PM

Do you think India will accept Srilanka as another state of Indian Union? It will be a drag on Indian economy and Srilanka will need huge investments to come on par with adjoining states like TN or Karnataka or even Telangana. Even if Srilanka requests- India will not agree. So do not worry on this point.

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upali Sunday, 11 March 2018 09:10 AM

People are taking free of charge..and talk cheap..

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Manushya Sunday, 11 March 2018 09:27 AM

He came to catchbthieves of the last regime and looks like protecting them now, may be out of fear.

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johan Sunday, 11 March 2018 09:57 AM

At the moment he is unable to fulfill even the short term benefits, that is the reason masses voted him out in the local govt.elections.We have to wait and see

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nick Sunday, 11 March 2018 04:53 PM

yes very true to his family members but Lankan his given racism via DM Android App

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Mason Sunday, 11 March 2018 06:09 PM

Did the Sri Lankan President complain to you that the people of his country do not believe in him anymore !

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