Swaraj meets Sri Lankan PM, reviews progress of development projects
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday called on visiting Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe and reviewed the progress of India-assisted development projects in the island nation.
Swaraj and Wickremesinghe also discussed ways to boost ties between the two countries.
Earlier in the day, Home Minister Rajnath Singh also called on Wickremesinghe and discussed issues related to security and anti-terror cooperation between two countries.
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Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweets about meeting
Continuing commitment to deepen our partnership with a close friend.
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) October 20, 2018
EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe @RW_UNP. Exchanged views on strengthening bilateral relations and reviewed progress on development projects. pic.twitter.com/HXvSLTlpGq
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Wickremesinghe is in India on a three-day official visit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India on Thursday on a three-day visit to boost ties in a range of areas, including trade, investment, and maritime security. Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi also met Wickremesinghe in Delhi on Friday