Opposition Leader Meets Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar

06-Nov-2025

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During his official visit to India, Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on November 5.

Premadasa thanked India for its significant assistance during Sri Lanka’s recent economic crisis and discussed long-term economic recovery, reforms, and renewable energy cooperation.

Both leaders reviewed India–Sri Lanka strategic partnerships, regional stability, connectivity, and mutual prosperity.

Dr. Jaishankar emphasized using the present moment to plan Sri Lanka’s long-term economic revival, while Premadasa outlined ongoing reforms and debt sustainability plans.

Premadasa also highlighted expected post-IMF challenges after 2028 when debt repayments resume, calling for a regionally supported sustainable development strategy.

They discussed expanding cooperation in trade, energy, and infrastructure, and increasing investment in renewable energy and grid interconnectivity.

Dr. Jaishankar assured support for Sri Lankan parliamentarians to study India’s regional energy collaborations (with Bhutan and Nepal).

Both sides recognized Sri Lanka’s strategic role in Indian Ocean security and reaffirmed commitments to transparency, neutrality, and balanced foreign policy.