Overview
- Harini Amarasuriya arrived in New Delhi on October 16 for a three-day maiden official visit focused on advancing India–Sri Lanka cooperation.
- She met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who said they discussed India’s continued support for Sri Lanka and cooperation in education and capacity building.
- At her alma mater, Hindu College, she received a Guard of Honour, toured classroom 27, and spoke to students about building bridges and the hard work of democracy.
- Amarasuriya publicly thanked India for support during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and reiterated Sri Lanka’s pledge not to allow its soil to threaten India’s security.
- Her programme includes a keynote at the NDTV World Summit, visits to IIT Delhi and NITI Aayog to explore collaboration, business outreach to attract investment, and a planned meeting with Modi to deepen economic connectivity.