The Sri Lankan President and the Indian Prime Minister have held bilateral discussionson the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Myanmar.
During the friendly and cordial meeting that took place at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Nay Pyi Taw, President Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh discussed a number of areas that were of mutual importance to both countries. President Rajapaksa briefed Prime Minister Singh on the progress of the National Plan of Action for the implementation of the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.
The Indian Prime Minister asked about the interaction between the Government and the Northern Provincial Council to which President Rajapaksa stated that the Government extends its cooperation to the Provincial Council.
The two heads of state also discussed matters pertaining to the fishermen of both countries and touched on other areas of mutual interest, including further strengthening ties between the two nations.
India’s Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid accompanied the Prime Minister at the bilateral discussion.
Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Kshenuka Seneviratne and Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Myanmar H.R. Piyasiri were also present.
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