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Why PM Modi's Grand Welcome In Colombo Is A First For Any Foreign Leader
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital, in perhaps the first such honour given to a foreign leader.
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"Current World Order Is WWII Winners' Club, Needs Reform": Lankan Minister
Sri Lanka wants to capitalise on India's growth and it has given an assurance that it will not allow any country, including China, to use it in a way that harms New Delhi's security concerns, the island nation's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
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No Evidence Sri Lankans Arrested In India Have ISIS Link: Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Friday said there is no evidence to back claims that the four Sri Lankans arrested in India last month are linked to ISIS.
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Sri Lanka Keen To Join BRICS, Seeks India's Support
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry expressed his country's keenness to join the BRICS grouping on Monday and conveyed that the group has become a 'good body' after India became part of it.
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Eyeing China, Sri Lanka Says "Won't Allow Anyone To Harm India's Security"
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.
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Sri Lanka Seeking Reduction Of $17 Billion Debt From Restructuring
Sri Lanka is looking at a reduction of approximately USD 17 billion from its overall debt burden in the ongoing debt restructuring process, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said.
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"I Replied 21 Times": S Jaishankar Trashes DMK Claims Over Katchatheevu
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Monday trashed the DMK's claims over not being consulted about the Katchatheevu island, which was "handed over" to Sri Lanka in 1974, and said he had replied to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister 21 times over the matter.
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Sri Lanka Partially Repays Iranian Oil Bebt With $20 Million Worth Of Tea
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its $251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran's visiting foreign minister had expressed "satisfaction" at the deal.
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Sri Lanka Declares 1-Year Pause On Foreign Research Vessels Starting January 2024
Sri Lanka decided to impose a one-year moratorium starting next month on allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in its territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, amid frequent docking requests from Chinese surveillance ships.
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Ensure Indian Fishermen Arrested In Sri Lanka Return: M K Stalin Urges Centre
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday urged the Centre to ensure the early repatriation of the Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka recently.
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Sri Lanka Approves Free Tourist Visas For All Visitors From India, 6 Nations
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the policy to issue free tourist visas to travellers from India and six other countries, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said today, amidst efforts to rebuild the debt-trapped island nation's tourism sector.
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Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Entry For Indians
Sri Lanka will allow visa-free entry to visitors from seven countries, including India, China and Russia, under a pilot project the country's foreign affairs minister said on Tuesday.
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'India On Path Of Peace, We Want To Go With Them': Sri Lankan Minister
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said his country is looking at forging closer ties with India, especially in the fields of electricity, renewable energy, tourism and port shipping connectivity.
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"No Permission For China Ship, Indian Concerns Important To Us": Lankan Minister
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday said that Colombo has not given permission to a Chinese vessel to dock, adding that Indian security concerns are "important" for Sri Lanka.
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Considering Allowing Rupee For Local Transactions: Sri Lanka Minister
Sri Lanka is considering the possibility of allowing the usage of the Indian rupee for local transactions just like the dollar, euro and yen to facilitate Indian tourists and businessmen, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Saturday.
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Why PM Modi's Grand Welcome In Colombo Is A First For Any Foreign Leader
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital, in perhaps the first such honour given to a foreign leader.
-
"Current World Order Is WWII Winners' Club, Needs Reform": Lankan Minister
Sri Lanka wants to capitalise on India's growth and it has given an assurance that it will not allow any country, including China, to use it in a way that harms New Delhi's security concerns, the island nation's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
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No Evidence Sri Lankans Arrested In India Have ISIS Link: Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Friday said there is no evidence to back claims that the four Sri Lankans arrested in India last month are linked to ISIS.
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Sri Lanka Keen To Join BRICS, Seeks India's Support
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry expressed his country's keenness to join the BRICS grouping on Monday and conveyed that the group has become a 'good body' after India became part of it.
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Eyeing China, Sri Lanka Says "Won't Allow Anyone To Harm India's Security"
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.
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Sri Lanka Seeking Reduction Of $17 Billion Debt From Restructuring
Sri Lanka is looking at a reduction of approximately USD 17 billion from its overall debt burden in the ongoing debt restructuring process, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said.
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"I Replied 21 Times": S Jaishankar Trashes DMK Claims Over Katchatheevu
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Monday trashed the DMK's claims over not being consulted about the Katchatheevu island, which was "handed over" to Sri Lanka in 1974, and said he had replied to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister 21 times over the matter.
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Sri Lanka Partially Repays Iranian Oil Bebt With $20 Million Worth Of Tea
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its $251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran's visiting foreign minister had expressed "satisfaction" at the deal.
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Sri Lanka Declares 1-Year Pause On Foreign Research Vessels Starting January 2024
Sri Lanka decided to impose a one-year moratorium starting next month on allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in its territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, amid frequent docking requests from Chinese surveillance ships.
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Ensure Indian Fishermen Arrested In Sri Lanka Return: M K Stalin Urges Centre
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday urged the Centre to ensure the early repatriation of the Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka recently.
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Sri Lanka Approves Free Tourist Visas For All Visitors From India, 6 Nations
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the policy to issue free tourist visas to travellers from India and six other countries, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said today, amidst efforts to rebuild the debt-trapped island nation's tourism sector.
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Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Entry For Indians
Sri Lanka will allow visa-free entry to visitors from seven countries, including India, China and Russia, under a pilot project the country's foreign affairs minister said on Tuesday.
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'India On Path Of Peace, We Want To Go With Them': Sri Lankan Minister
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said his country is looking at forging closer ties with India, especially in the fields of electricity, renewable energy, tourism and port shipping connectivity.
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"No Permission For China Ship, Indian Concerns Important To Us": Lankan Minister
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday said that Colombo has not given permission to a Chinese vessel to dock, adding that Indian security concerns are "important" for Sri Lanka.
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Considering Allowing Rupee For Local Transactions: Sri Lanka Minister
Sri Lanka is considering the possibility of allowing the usage of the Indian rupee for local transactions just like the dollar, euro and yen to facilitate Indian tourists and businessmen, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Saturday.
