The economy, which collapsed in 2022 after a severe shortage of dollars, is one of the key issues for voters, who have struggled with inflation that soared to as much as 70 per cent
Read MoreSome of the major names include the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Israel, New Zealand, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and Australia
Read MoreSri Lanka will also seek to balance its ties with giant neighbor India and China to ensure that there is no difference in dealing with the two
Read MoreThe President emphasises the urgency of expediting joint initiatives between both countries
Read MoreAddressing a media briefing today, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that a new Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, a nerve centre for Search and Rescue operations at sea established with an Indian grant of USD 6 million from India, was also jointly commissioned in the virtual ceremony
Read MoreEAM Jaishanakr thanked Sri Lankan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya and Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman for their warm welcome
Read MoreEnhancing the sanctity of the ceremony, five revered Kalash filled with Saryu water from the holy city of Ayodhya have been ceremoniously brought in, infusing the proceedings with spiritual resonance and symbolic purity
Read MoreThese developments underscore India's efforts to counterbalance China's expanding influence in South Asia
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