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Dissanayake visits Katchatheevu, pledges to safeguard Sri Lankan territory

September 1, 2025 admin

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar in Katchatheevu on September 1, 2025. Photo: Special Arrangement Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake — who was on Monday (September 1, 2025) in the northern Jaffna district to launch development projects — made a quick, unannounced visit to Katchatheevu, after vowing to safeguard…

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Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives in New Delhi for three-day visit

December 15, 2024 admin

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. S. Murugan and other diplomatic officials welcomed Mr. Dissanayake upon his arrival in India on Sunday (December 15, 2024). | Photo Credit: X/@MEAIndia Sri Lanka President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in New Delhi on Sunday (December 15, 2024) for a three-day visit to boost bilateral ties…

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Sri Lanka Says “Won’t Allow Anyone To Harm India’s Security”

May 21, 2024 admin

Sri Lankan Minister said that island country wants to work with all the nations in a transparent manner. Colombo: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry affirmed his country’s commitment to safeguarding India’s national security interests on Monday, stating that Colombo, as a responsible neighbour, will not allow anyone to harm India’s security. The Minister also…

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‘No ground’ for Indian request for return of Katchatheevu: Sri Lanka Minister

April 5, 2024 admin

A view of Katchatheevu in Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: L. BALACHANDAR The statements coming out of India on “reclaiming” Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka have “no ground”, the Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said. The senior Sri Lankan Tamil politician’s comments came days after the Narendra Modi government targeted the Congress…

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No need for talks with India on ‘resolved’ Katchatheevu issue, says Lankan Foreign Minister

April 4, 2024 admin

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka sees no reason for re-opening talks on Katchatheevu that India gave up 50 years ago, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has said, in the first official reaction yet to the recent remarks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S….

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