New Delhi, Mar 10 : India and Sri Lanka must promote greater progress in trade, commerce, connectivity and development cooperation, President Ram Nath Kovind said after Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena met him at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here on Saturday.
“India shares Sri Lanka’s emphasis on areas such as power, renewable energy, ocean resources, organic agricultural practices, port and airport facilities,’’ Mr Kovind said in a tweet.
He said the Sri Lankan President had played a stellar role in Sri Lanka’s active re-engagement with the world and his leadership had been reassuring for India and the region and beyond.
“Relations between India and Sri Lanka are unique. They are based upon shared historical, cultural, ethnic and civilisational ties and extensive people-to-people linkages,’’ he added in a series of tweets.
India and Sri Lanka must promote trade, development cooperation: President
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