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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka, unveils projects with President Wickremesinghe

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar being welcomed by Governor of Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, Senthil Thondaman, upon his arrival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, June 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday, June 20, 2024, his first visit here in his second consecutive term…

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India-gifted ambulance service in Sri Lanka in need of critical support 

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Arguably India’s most popular project in Sri Lanka, the ambulance network has attended to about 82 lakh calls and 19 lakh medical emergencies till date, including in remote areas | Photo Credit: File Photo An India-gifted free ambulance service in Sri Lanka, providing vital pre-hospital emergency care across the island for eight years, appears to…

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Why are Katchatheevu pacts being questioned? | Explained

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Indian and Sri Lankan pilgrims leave Katchatheevu in March 2023 after attending the St. Anthony’s Church festival. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: On March 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media platform ‘X’ that he blamed the Congress for “callously” giving away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. He cited…

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Katchatheevu Island, The New Flashpoint In BJP Vs Opposition

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Katchatheevu is located around 33 km from the Indian coast near Rameswaram New Delhi: A tiny island between India and Sri Lanka on Palk Straight has become the latest flashpoint between the Congress and the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The island of Katchatheevu, a disputed area, was given to Sri Lanka by…

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S Jaishankar Meets Sri Lankan President, Holds Extensive Discussions

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S Jaishankar met with President Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat. Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo and held “extensive discussions” aimed at enhancing the relationship between the two neighbours. The minister, who is here to attend the 23rd Council of Ministers Meeting of the…

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