Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka is on a three-day visit to India till December 17.
In a powerful display of commitment to defence cooperation, Sri Lanka on Monday officially assured New Delhi that it will not permit any force to use its territory to “threaten India’s security” in any manner.
This pledge was reiterated by newly elected Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Disanayaka in a joint statement, solidifying the ties between India and Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan leader is on a three-day visit to New Delhi till December 17.
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“The cooperation with India will certainly flourish and I want to reassure our continued support for India,” Disanayaka said at a press briefing attended by both leaders.