On Monday morning, February 5th, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), held discussions with India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar.
The meeting centered on the existing bilateral relationship between the two nations and the potential advantages that could stem from its further enhancement.
Dr. Jaishankar took to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) to share insights from the discussion, mentioning that they “also spoke about Sri Lanka’s economic challenges and the path ahead.”
Assuring continued support, the Indian Minister emphasized, “India, with its Neighbourhood First and SAGAR policies, will always be a reliable friend and trusted partner of Sri Lanka.”
In response to an official invitation extended by the Indian government, a delegation from the JVP party, including JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, senior legislator Vijitha Herath, Secretary Nihal Abeysinghe, and executive committee member Prof Anil Jayantha, departed for Delhi, India, early in the morning, as per a statement issued by the party.
