Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on April 3 leave for a four-day visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka as part of India's commitment to its ''Act East'' and ''Neighbourhood First'' policies, officials said on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on official visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka from April 03 to April 06, further reaffirming India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, 'Act East' policy, and 'MAHASAGAR' and vision of the Indo-Pacific.
"Sri Lanka has two laws -- the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act of 1996 and the Fisheries Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats of 1979. Both these acts were amended in 2018 and 2023, providing for much stiffer sentences, bigger fines, and greater detention," he told the House.
Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda, who was last seen in a cameo appearance in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, has jetted off to Sri Lanka for the shoot of his new film ‘Kingdom’.
Sri Lanka will host a ti-nation women’s ODI series, involving India and South Africa during the months of April and May.
"It was 50 per cent premeditation and coordination, another 30 per cent willingness of the people and 20 per cent luck."
The island nation is passing through one of the worst crisis in more than seven decades with severe shortage of fuel, medicines and essential commodities in the wake of the political instability in the country.
Sri Lanka recorded a stunning innings and 39-run victory over the visitors at the Galle International Stadium on Monday with Australia dismissed for a paltry 151 in the second innings.
Sri Lankan President, who announced his resignation on Saturday, was earlier said to have fled and was in a third country.
On Monday, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said that the UN Secretary was closely following the developments in Sri Lanka, and stands in solidarity with the country.
