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Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit China
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Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit China

New Indian Express  

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island's largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, he said on Saturday, days after completing a long-delayed foreign debt restructuring. China accounted for more than half of Sri Lanka's bilateral debt at the time of the 2022 economic crash, when Colombo ran out of foreign exchange to pay …

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Sri Lanka president to visit key lender China
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Sri Lanka president to visit key lender China

New Indian Express  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island's largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, he said on Saturday, days after completing a long-delayed foreign debt restructure. China accounted for more than half of Sri Lanka's bilateral debt at the time of the 2022 economic crash, when Colombo ran out of foreign exchange to pay for …

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Sri Lankan president’s visit ticks most boxes
4 days, 18 hours ago

Sri Lankan president’s visit ticks most boxes

New Indian Express  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s promise of continuity with change and saying what India wanted to hear on security relations ought to have eased concerns in New Delhi about the Marxist-leaning leader’s new regime. The joint statement also spoke about an open, safe and secure Indian Ocean region, which was read in the context of China’s territorial expansionism and …

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​More of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit
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​More of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India, also his first overseas trip in keeping with tradition, marks a continuity in India-Sri Lanka bilateral relations. Mr. Dissanayake’s assurance that Sri Lanka will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to India’s security and regional stability, on the face of it, appears to be a reiteration …

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Sri Lanka’s new president reassures Modi over Chinese ships
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Sri Lanka’s new president reassures Modi over Chinese ships

The Independent  

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How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness
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How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness

Firstpost  

This visit has demonstrated that even in challenging times, with careful planning and mutual respect, diplomacy can achieve remarkable outcomes Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake’s recent visit to India has been widely regarded as a landmark in fostering stronger bilateral relations between the two neighbours. Tradition Meets Pragmatism One of the noteworthy aspects of the visit was President Dissanayake’s …

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MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release
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MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday applauded Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on resolving the longstanding Tamil fishermen issue. In a post on X, Stalin stated: "It is encouraging that the Hon’ble President of Sri Lanka, @anuradisanayake, is engaging in discussions with our Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi, to address the concerns …

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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake visits Mahabodhi temple in Gaya | WATCH
6 days, 18 hours ago

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake visits Mahabodhi temple in Gaya | WATCH

India TV News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to the Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya. Sri Lankan President Dissanayake India visit It is worth mentioning Sri Lankan President Dissanayake is on a state visit to India from December 15 to 17. As per the information shared by Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, President Dissanayake met …

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India unveils measures to help Lankan economy recover
6 days, 23 hours ago

India unveils measures to help Lankan economy recover

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a banquet hosted by her in his honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, Monday. India on Monday unveiled a slew of measures to boost development and physical and energy connectivity with Sri Lanka, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuring President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of …

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‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake
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‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against Indian interests, its President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday as the two sides agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be used in any …

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India, Lanka Vow to Boost Trade Ties
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India, Lanka Vow to Boost Trade Ties

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the national capital, with both nations acknowledging the benefits of the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement and consenting to strengthen trade settlements in their respective currencies. Both leaders agreed to advance maritime and security collaboration, including efforts to conclude a framework Agreement …

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Won’t allow Lankan soil to be used against India, Dissanayake tells PM Modi
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Won’t allow Lankan soil to be used against India, Dissanayake tells PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and Sri Lanka on Monday agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation even as visiting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi he wouldn’t allow his country’s soil to be used against Indian interests. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be …

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‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi
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‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. “It is a privilege to visit India on my first overseas trip as President and I am grateful to PM @narendramodi for supporting Sri Lanka during the economic crisis and for aiding …

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‘Helped us immensely’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake thanks India for $5 billion economic support
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‘Helped us immensely’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake thanks India for $5 billion economic support

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday thanked India for economic support during the island nation's financial meltdown and crucial assistance in restructuring bilateral debt. Issuing a joint press statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India's bilateral projects in Sri Lanka is “always” based on Colombo's “development priorities”. Sri Lanka's assurance The Sri Lankan president also assured that …

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Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’
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Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’

Firstpost  

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India’ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, assured …

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Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today
1 week ago

Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of state, vowing to bolster ties between the neighbours. Leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake came to power in Sri Lanka in September 2024. Leftist Dissanayake, who came to power in September on a pledge to fight corruption, is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister …

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Sri Lanka President Dissanayake in India on his first foreign trip, to meet Modi today
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Sri Lanka President Dissanayake in India on his first foreign trip, to meet Modi today

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake visits India to meet PM Modi, Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval. The talks between PM Modi and Dissanayake will lead to a greater cooperation between New Delhi and Colombo, said External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, who met the Sri Lankan President on Sunday. Our conversations focused on strengthening Indo-Sri Lanka… pic.twitter.com/A5mkZ4TS1D — Anura Kumara Dissanayake December 15, …

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Sri Lankan President meets PM Modi during 1st India visit, vows to boost ties
1 week ago

Sri Lankan President meets PM Modi during 1st India visit, vows to boost ties

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at Hyderabad House in New Delhi and discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in defence, trade and investment, among others. #WATCH | India and Sri Lanka exchange MoUs in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President …

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Sri Lanka's land won't be used against India, President Dissanayake assures PM
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Sri Lanka's land won't be used against India, President Dissanayake assures PM

India Today  

In a big statement during his maiden New Delhi visit as Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Disanayaka on Monday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the island nation will not let its territory be used in any manner inimical to the security of India. "Some bilateral agreements were exchanged today and I also invite honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …

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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets PM Modi on his first foreign visit, thanks India for financial aid
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets PM Modi on his first foreign visit, thanks India for financial aid

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in his first foreign visit after assuming office, ahead of going to China next month. In his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dissanayake thanked India for the $4 billion financial assistance and also acknowledged India’s support in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring. President Dissanayake thanked …

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Held fruitful discussions, says Sri Lankan President Dissanayake after meeting Jaishankar, NSA Doval
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Held fruitful discussions, says Sri Lankan President Dissanayake after meeting Jaishankar, NSA Doval

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held "fruitful" discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India. "Held fruitful discussions tonight with @DrSJaishankar and Shri Ajit Doval on matters of mutual interest," Mr. Dissanayake said in a post on X. Held fruitful discussions tonight with @DrSJaishankar …

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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake begins India visit with talks on trade, security
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake begins India visit with talks on trade, security

Firstpost  

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs described the visit as an opportunity to deepen the relationship between India and Sri Lanka, New Delhi’s closest maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka held discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Sunday, marking the start of his three-day visit …

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Challenges before the new Sri Lankan Government
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Challenges before the new Sri Lankan Government

New Indian Express  

In 2024, Sri Lanka witnessed seismic political shifts. In the second half of this year, voters installed a hitherto untried president and a new government, with the fervent hope that the old order should give way to a better new order. It’s taken the rather conservative Sri Lankan voters 76 years to move away from feudal parties and experiment with …

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How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to India
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How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to India

New Indian Express  

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's newly elected president, is visiting New Delhi for the second time in just 10 months. But Delhi was keenly aware of Sri Lanka's changing political landscape and the possibility of Dissanayake becoming the island's next president, whenever an election was called. In recent years, India has made significant investments in Sri Lanka's infrastructure and will …

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