India's Tamil outreach in Sri Lanka: Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla visits temple, Jaffna
India Today
Foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday on a four-day visit to boost ties with the island nation.
With foreign secretary Harsh Shringla's visit to Sri Lanka, India’s bilateral ties with the island-nation will witness a fresh boost. Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla was received at the airport by High Commissioner and Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Admiral (Retd) Prof Jayanath Colombage. pic.twitter.com/q4JqXK66st Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla begins his visit by seeking blessings at Sri Dalada Maligawa. He was received warmly by Hon'ble Diyawadana Nilame of the temple.@MEAIndia @AhciKandy pic.twitter.com/W7uxjat7Vv Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla visited the Oil Tank Farms at Trincomalee today.LIOC briefd him about the development undertaken at the Lower Tank Farms and the possibilities for further strengthening India-Sri Lanka energy partnership to enhance SL’s energy security.@MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/tNhpNWv4OE Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla arrives at Jaffna. He was extended a warm welcome by Indian CG in Jaffna and Chairman, Northern Provincial Council, Mr.C.V.K Sivagnanam. Officials from Civil Aviation Authority briefed FS about the development & rehabilitation of Palaly Airport. pic.twitter.com/S53OABlM1B Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla visited the iconic Jaffna Cultural Centre built with Indian grant assistance. The iconic, state of the art cultural centre will help ppl of Northern Province reconnect with their roots and in nurturing our shared cultural heritage.@MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/0UsDAOKMWt Indian Foreign Secretary - Mr Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is on an official tour visited the temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic today(October 03) to pay his respect and to obtain blessings. @IndiainSL @AhciKandy @indiandiplomats @MFA_SriLanka pic.twitter.com/ttvHpz0YAM
"He is on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka where the focus will remain to “review our bilateral ties, progress of ongoing bilateral projects and ongoing cooperation to tackle Covid related disruptions,” a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
