EAM S Jaishankar Arrives In Colombo For Bilateral Talks, Reinforces India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reached Colombo today as part of his official visit to Sri Lanka. During the visit, Dr. Jaishankar will have meetings with the leadership of Sri Lanka on wide-ranging issues of the bilateral partnership. This will be the External Affairs Minister’s first bilateral visit after the formation of the new government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Reaffirming India’s Neighbourhood First Policy, the visit underlines India’s continued commitment to Sri Lanka as its closest maritime neighbour and time-tested friend. The visit will add momentum to connectivity projects and other mutually beneficial cooperation across sectors.