By: Isuru Parakrama
June 11, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka applauded the reappointment of Nirmala Sitharaman for being re-appointed as the Minister of Finance in India.
Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe congratulated Sitharaman on being reappointed for a second term in Office, emphasising that this occasion provides an enhanced opportunity to strengthen the ties between the two nations.
India’s Premier Narendra Modi has maintained continuity in key ministerial positions within his cabinet, demonstrating a commitment to policy stability in India’s rapidly advancing economy.
On Monday (10), the Indian government announced the reappointment of Nirmala Sitharaman as India’s Finance Minister, a role she has held since 2019.
Additionally, Amit Shah remains the Minister of Home Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar continues as the Minister of External Affairs, Piyush Goyal retains his position as Commerce Minister, and Nitin Gadkari stays on as the Minister of Transport.
It is also noteworthy that Sitharaman maintains the acclamation as the first woman Finance Minister of India.
