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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena Visits India Sunday Feb 15,2015

In his maiden foreign trip after assuming office, Sri Lanka's new President Maithripala Sirisena arrived on Sunday Feb 15,2015 on a 4-day visit seeking a new beginning in bilateral ties

Maithripala Sirisena being welcomed by MoS for shipping P Radhakrishnan in New Delhi on Sunday. 

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will hold talks with the Indian leadership on Monday on the entire gamut of bilateral ties including ways to further enhance cooperation and the peace and reconciliation process in the island nation

The Lankan President is desirous of making a new beginning in the Indo-Lanka relations after bilateral ties suffered under Rajapaksa over India's backing to US-moved resolutions at the UN rights body over alleged warcrimes
"We will be making a new beginning with India," acting government spokesman and Minister Lakshman Kiriella said 

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is leading a delegation that includes Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne, Resettlement Minister DM Swaminathan, Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka and Justice Minister Wijayadasa Rajapaksha.

All bilateral matters, including economy, peace and Sri Lankan reconciliation process, which is an important issue, will be discussed during Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's visit

The Sri Lankan President will travel to Buddhist pilgrimage site Bodh Gaya and the temple in Tirupati on February 17 before returning home the next day Feb 18,2015

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