Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday expressed his desire to have land connectivity between Sri Lanka and India as he visited the Tamil-dominated Northern Province capital of Jaffna to engage in a wide-ranging discussion on developing the war-battered region. World News | In Tamil-dominated Jaffna, President Wickremesinghe Pushes for Land Connectivity Between Sri Lanka and India.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has highlighted his desire to create land connectivity between Mannar and south India and has already discussed the idea to build a bridge with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wickremesinghe's office said.
In Tamil-dominated Jaffna, President Wickremesinghe pushes for land connectivity between Sri Lanka and India devdiscourse.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from devdiscourse.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe backs India-mooted 13A as solution to Tamil community s demand for political autonomy thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
India has been pressing Sri Lanka to implement the 13th Amendment which was brought in after the Indo-Sri Lankan agreement of 1987. The 13A provides for the devolution of power to the Tamil community.