The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santhosh Jha, has met with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.<\/p>\n
Their discussions yesterday (22) focused on resolving the on-going fishing issues in the Northern Sea, according to the President\u2019s Media Division (PMD).<\/p>\n
Both parties emphasized the need for a long-term solution that would address the concerns of fishermen from both countries while fostering cooperation, the PMD said.<\/p>\n
The conversation also included a review of the current Indian-granted projects in Sri Lanka, with both sides addressing existing challenges and discussing ways to overcome these hurdles.<\/p>\n
They further examined the progress of projects funded through Indian loans and agreed on the necessity of expediting the remaining work to ensure timely completion, the statement said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of the Chinese Embassy Zhu Yanwei, has also paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (22).<\/p>\n
They had engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and China.<\/p>\n
They explored ways to strengthen the social, cultural, and economic ties between the two nations, underlining the importance of long-standing friendship and mutual respect, the President\u2019s Media Division (PMD) stated.<\/p>\n
–PMD–<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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