India's S. Jaishankar meets Tamil Leaders from the North and East

by Staff Writer 21-06-2024 | 10:29 AM

COLOMBO (News1st); Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with an eight-member delegation of Tamil Leaders from the Northern and Eastern Provinces, during his official visit to Sri Lanka.

The Indian External Affairs Minister met with MPs Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, M. A. Sumanthiran, Shritharan Sivagnanam, Selvam Adaikalanathan, Dharmalingam Sithadthan, C. V. Wigneswaran, Selvarajah Kajendren, and former MP Mavai Senathirajah on Thursday (20).

Posting on X, Dr. S. Jaishankar said they discussed issues pertaining to development and devolution in their provinces.

Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday (20) morning on an official visit, along with a four-member delegation.

The visiting Indian External Affairs Minister also held bilateral discussions with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Minister of Foreign Affairs President's Counsel Ali Sabry.

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar departed the island on Thursday (20) night, after concluding the official visit.