Foreign Relations

FS Shringla to visit Sri Lanka

At the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage, Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka from 02-05 October 2021. […]

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Envoys of Five Nations Present Credentials to President of India through Video Conference

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, accepted credentials from Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Iceland, Republic of The Gambia, Spain, Brunei Darussalam and Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka today (September 22, 2021) in a virtual ceremony. […]

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PM Modi congratulates Srilanka Premier on Parliamentary Elections

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke to Prime Minister of Sri Lanka H.E. Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa today, and congratulated him on the successful conduct of parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka yesterday. Prime Minister commended the government and the electoral institutions of Sri Lanka for effectively organising the elections despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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5 lakh stranded Indians have returned safely to India under the Vande Bharat Mission

A record 5 lakh stranded Indians have returned safely to India under the Vande Bharat Mission(VBM). The VBM operations commenced on 7th May, 2020 and in less than two months 5,03,990 stranded Indians from 137 countries, including from remote areas, have returned to their homes. Considering that the initial target to bring stranded Indians with compelling reasons was only 2 lakh, this is a significant achievement. […]