February 22, Colombo (LNW): The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that India and Sri Lanka have convened high-level talks in Colombo to assess the advancement of key reconstruction projects supported by New Delhi.
India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, jointly presided over the third review meeting alongside Sri Lanka’s Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anil Jayantha Fernando.
The discussions were attended by senior officials from both governments, including members of the Indian High Commission and Sri Lankan line ministries overseeing project delivery.
The session centred on evaluating the rollout of initiatives financed under India’s US$450 million post-Ditwah reconstruction assistance package. Officials examined progress on infrastructure rehabilitation, housing support, and livelihood development schemes designed to bolster communities affected by recent crises.