Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 28 (ANI): The ongoing economic crisis and challenges of penetrating the Chinese market are making Sri Lanka cautious about concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China, despite pressure.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 4 (ANI): Following the mass resignation of his Cabinet ministers, President Rajapaksa on Monday named at least four ministers, to maintain legitimacy and stability of Parliament and other functions of the country until a full Cabinet is appointed, even as he asked opposition members to join a unity government in the face of protests against an economic crisis.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday held productive talks with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris and discussed a number of issues including the economic recovery of the island nation and fishermen's issues.
Male [Maldives], March 26 (ANI): External Affair Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the Maldives on a two-day visit from March 26 to March 27 after he got an invite from his Maldivian counterpart.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka is moving away from China while getting close to India over the failure of Colombo to pay back Chinese loans worth USD 4.5 billion, amidst fears of a "debt trap".
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on the visiting Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris on Tuesday, wherein they discussed boosting relationships in multiple areas.
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris in New Delhi and discussed prospects of economic investment initiatives to strengthen the island nation and exchanged views on the fishermen issue.