Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: A 24-member Sri Lankan delegation met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi on July 16 and discussed the deepening bilateral ties between the two nations. The delegation, including 24 leaders from across 14 political parties of Sri Lanka, began their two-week visit to India on July 15.
During the meeting, Foreign Secretary Misri highlighted the significant role of the young leaders as key stakeholders in enhancing the ties between the two nations and shaping the future roadmap. “A 24-member delegation of young political leaders from 14 political parties of Sri Lanka called on Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri as they began their two-week-long programme in India,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X.
“Misri emphasised their valuable role in deepening the India-Sri Lanka partnership as stakeholders in its future roadmap,” the ministry added. The meeting also focused on regional geopolitical trends and security agreements signed between India and Sri Lanka.
Last week, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha interacted with the 24-member Sri Lankan delegation of cross-party young political leaders ahead of the two-week-long India visit and discussed a series of initiatives to enhance linkages for fostering partnerships for a shared future.
Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih, 20 Members of Parliament from various parties, and four senior officials of the Sri Lankan Parliament, including the Secretary General, are part of the delegation.
