Modi assures Wickremesinghe India’s support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rani Wickremesinghe on being sworn in as Sri Lanka's President and reiterated that India would continue to be supportive of the quest of the people of the island nation for stability and economic recovery. High Commissioner Gopal Baglay paid a courtesy call on Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to convey his greetings and good wishes. Their conversation touched on ways and means to deepen the bilateral partnership in a diverse range of areas pertaining to the multi-faceted bilateral relationship, particularly in trade, investment and people-to-people ties. The Indian government on Tuesday handed over a consignment of humanitarian aid donated by Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka.