Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, held bilateral discussions with India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the United States, with a focus on reaffirming the strong friendship and close cooperation between the two nations.

Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter), Minister Herath said:
“On the sidelines of UNGA in the USA, met with India’s External Affairs Minister, to reaffirm the strong friendship and close cooperation between Sri Lanka and India.”

Jaishankar also posted about the meeting, describing it as a pleasure to review the progress of bilateral cooperation.

Minister Herath is accompanying President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in New York to attend the UNGA and will deliver his address to the General Assembly today (24) at 3:15 p.m. US time.

According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), President Dissanayake is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and several world leaders.

Separately, Minister Herath met with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker. Following their meeting, he posted:
“Pleased to meet US Under Secretary of State Alison Hooker for constructive discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation and shared priorities.”