Indian EAM Jaishankar Delivers Modi's Message To AKD

COLOMBO (News 1st); Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo today (23), carrying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of support and goodwill.

Jaishankar stated that the assistance builds on India’s First Responder role under Operation Sagar Bandhu, which delivered emergency relief immediately after the cyclone struck.

The comprehensive package will focus on five critical areas:

Rehabilitation and restoration of road, railway, and bridge connectivity

Construction of houses fully destroyed and partially damaged

Support for health and education sectors damaged by the cyclone

Agricultural assistance to address short- and medium-term shortages

Enhanced disaster response and preparedness

“India stands firmly with Sri Lanka, building on our civilizational ties and guided by #NeighbourhoodFirst and #VisionMAHASAGAR,” Jaishankar affirmed.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath in a joint briefing said that bilateral ties continue to strengthen across sectors such as energy security, connectivity, trade, investment, health, education, maritime security, and tourism.