Diplomacy

A webinar on the topic 'New Trends in Hindi Language and Literature : A Global Perspective” will be held on 12 January.

Agriculture,export crops promotion, tourism, education and trade were mentioned by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as other areas of cooperation

This is significant given the Sri Lankan nationalist opposition to involving “India” in the construction and running of the ECT.

The meeting identified areas for cooperation, enhancement and rectification in India-Sri Lanka business relations.

Minister S.Jaishankar met a wide range of Sri Lankan leaders during his sojourn in Colombo from January 5 to 7.

India has undertaken more than 70 people-oriented development projects in various fields including health, education, housing, skill development, infrastructure, vocational training among others, all across the country. About, 20 such projects are currently under progress.

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar and Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa discussed Eastern Container Terminal also.

Reminds Lanka of its own commitment to 13 th. Amendment, which set up Provincial Councils with devolved powers

Dr. S. Jaishankar will hold discussions with his counterpart and Sri Lanka’s leadership on the entire gamut of bilateral relations.

A modest politico-military plan was transformed into a full-scale liberation war by developments in the world at large, says historian Srinath Raghavan