Jai Shankar visit to Sri Lanka deserves huge attention - Here's why!
On a state visit to the maldives and sri lanka, indian Foreign minister S. jaishankar landed in sri lanka on Sunday. The minister is also attending the BIMSTEC summit, where he is holding bilateral talks. indian Foreign minister S. jaishankar is in the maldives and sri lanka on a five-day visit. He had already visited the maldives and had arrived in sri lanka late last night. He is still holding bilateral talks with Sri Lankan leaders today.
Sri Lanka, India's next-door neighbour, is in the midst of a catastrophic economic downturn. The people's daily lives have been seriously disrupted. In the midst of ongoing civil upheaval in sri lanka, india has lent the country $1 billion to buy food, medicine, and other necessities. Although the Foreign Minister's visit to sri lanka is largely for the BIMSTEC Summit, officials from the Foreign Ministry indicated he will hold bilateral talks with top Sri Lankan leaders.
PIMSTEC includes Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan, in addition to sri lanka (Bay of bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation). sri lanka, which is in the midst of a terrible economic crisis, is hosting the summit. prime minister Modi is seen in this video speaking via video at the BIMSTEC summit on march 30. The BIMSTEC is intended to focus on increasing economic commitment among member states.