India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday and reviewed progress on development projects being implemented on the island nation with India’s aid.
“Continuing commitment to deepen our partnership with a close friend,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted following the meeting.
Swaraj and Wickremesinghe also discussed ways to boost ties between the two countries.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh also called on Wickremesinghe on Saturday to discuss issues related to security and anti-terror cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.
Wickremesinghe arrived here on Thursday on a three-day visit to boost ties in a range of areas, including trade, investment and maritime security. This is the Lankan Premier's fifth visit to India since assuming office in 2015.
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