Rajnath Singh cancels 2-day visit to Sri Lanka
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajnath Singh cancels 2-day visit to Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

In a sudden development, the Defence Ministry on Friday announced that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh would not be travelling to Sri Lanka on a two-day visit beginning Saturday, which it had announced earlier in the day, due to “unavoidable circumstances”. “Due to unavoidable circumstances, the visit of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to Sri Lanka stands deferred to a later date. Earlier in the day, the Defence Ministry announced that Mr. Singh will be on a visit to Sri Lanka on September 2 and 3 during which Mr. Singh was to hold talks with President and Defence Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Naval ship INS Delhi, arrived on a two-day visit coinciding with the visit and the Navy said Mr. Singh is scheduled to host the President of Sri Lanka along with other prominent dignitaries on board INS Delhi on September 2.

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

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The Quint  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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The Diplomat  

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