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Modi and Sri Lanka PM: How Neighborly Talks Boost Women and Fishermen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Sri Lankan counterpart Harini Amarasuriya for comprehensive discussions covering multiple cooperation areas. The Sri Lankan leader emphasized strengthening bilateral ties during her maiden visit to India. Amarasuriya also addressed Delhi University students, urging political culture transformation by rooting out corruption. She particularly praised India's digital governance systems as exemplary models for transparent administration.

Key Points: PM Modi Meets Sri Lanka Counterpart Harini Amarasuriya in Delhi

  • Modi and Amarasuriya discuss education innovation and development cooperation between nations
  • Sri Lankan PM calls for political reform by eliminating corruption and nepotism
  • Amarasuriya praises India's digital governance as exemplary model for accountability
  • Fishermen welfare emerges as key bilateral concern during high-level talks
  • Sri Lankan leader visits alma mater Hindu College, expresses hope in youth
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PM Modi discusses women empowerment, welfare of fishermen with Sri Lankan counterpart

PM Modi discusses women empowerment, education innovation and fishermen welfare with Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya during her maiden India visit.

"As close neighbours, our cooperation holds immense importance for the prosperity of our two peoples - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, October 17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Sri Lankan counterpart Harini Amarasuriya and discussed education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation, and the welfare of fishermen.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Glad to welcome Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Harini Amarasuriya. Our discussions covered a broad range of areas, including education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation and welfare of our fishermen. As close neighbours, our cooperation holds immense importance for the prosperity of our two peoples as well as the shared region."

https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1979136554074304660

On Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and discussed ways to bolster cooperation between the two countries. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to meet PM Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka this morning in Delhi. Discussed India's continued support to Sri Lanka and strengthening our cooperation in education & capacity building."

Speaking to ANI about the purpose of her visit, Prime Minister Amarasuriya said it was aimed at "further increasing and strengthening our (India-Sri Lanka) relationship."

The Sri Lankan leader, who is on her maiden visit to India as Prime Minister, also visited Hindu College in New Delhi, where she once studied. During her interaction with students, she reflected on her time at the institution and expressed optimism about the country's youth, saying, "It is lovely to be back. It is lovely to see the current students. I become so hopeful when I see them."

Addressing students at the University of Delhi, Amarasuriya called for transforming political culture by rooting out corruption and nepotism while encouraging young citizens to remain engaged in politics. "Let's change what we don't like about politics, the cultures of some political parties, the corruption, the nepotism, the distance from normal, ordinary citizens. Let's change that, but don't reject politics, because without politics, you won't be able to change the world, and that's what we have to do," she said.

She also praised India's progress in digital governance, calling it an example for other countries to follow. "I think India has done that amazingly well. The digitalisation of governance systems is transforming the public sector. I think India is actually an excellent example of how digitalisation can lead to more accountable governments, more accessible, transparent systems," Amarasuriya added.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Finally some positive discussion about fishermen welfare! My uncle is a fisherman from Tamil Nadu and border issues have been troubling our fishing community for years. Hope this leads to practical solutions.
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Sarah B
Impressed by PM Amarasuriya's speech at Delhi University about transforming political culture. Her message about not rejecting politics but changing it from within is so relevant for India too. We need more leaders with this mindset.
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Arjun K
Good to see India-Sri Lanka relations strengthening. As neighbors, our prosperity is interconnected. The focus on education and capacity building will benefit both nations in the long run. 🇮🇳🤝🇱🇰
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Michael C
While I appreciate the positive discussions, I hope these talks translate into concrete action. We've seen many such high-level meetings before, but the fishermen issue remains unresolved. Let's see actual implementation this time.
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Kavya N
Love that PM Amarasuriya praised India's digital governance! Our Digital India initiative is truly making us proud on global stage. When foreign leaders acknowledge our progress, it feels really special. 💫

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