Indian HC meets Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament

The Indian High Commissioner (HC) Santosh Jha, called on the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, at the Parliamentary premises recently (06).

The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera also participated in the meeting.

During the meeting, HC Santosh Jha extended his New Year wishes to the Speaker Dr. Wickramaratne and reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationship between India and Sri Lanka. He invited the Speaker to undertake an official visit to India, emphasising the importance of fostering inter-parliamentary collaboration.

The High Commissioner also highlighted India’s plans to support the Parliament of Sri Lanka through training and capacity-building programmes for the newly elected Members and Parliamentary staff. He expressed hope for the Speaker’s guidance in reviving the Sri Lanka – India Parliamentary Friendship Association in the Tenth Parliament. Furthermore, the HC emphasised the importance of fostering closer interactions between the Women Parliamentarians’ groups of the two Parliaments to strengthen collaboration and enhance the role of women in effective policy – making.

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, reflecting on the historical ties and cultural bonds between the two nations, expressed deep gratitude for India’s continuous support to Sri Lanka across various sectors.

The discussion between both parties focused on many important matters including economic development, digitalisation and Regional Cooperation.

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