Sri Lankan PM to embark on first official visit to India on Oct 16

October 15, 2025

 New Delhi: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya will arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day official visit, marking her first trip to the country since assuming office, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday. Amarasuriya, who will be in India till October 18, is scheduled to meet senior political leaders to discuss key bilateral issues and avenues for strengthening cooperation in multiple sectors.

During her visit, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister will deliver the keynote address at the ‘NDTV World Summit’ jointly organised by NDTV and the Chintan Research Foundation in New Delhi.

Amarasuriya, who also holds the Education portfolio in Sri Lanka, will visit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and NITI Aayog to explore collaborations in education, innovation, and technology. A distinguished alumna of Hindu College, University of Delhi, she will also visit her alma mater.

As per the college’s schedule, the day’s events will begin at noon with a ceremonial Guard of Honour presented by 16 NCC cadets, followed by a symbolic tree plantation on the college lawn and cultural performances by students at the Sanganeria auditorium. In addition, the Sri Lankan leader will attend a business event aimed at strengthening trade and commercial linkages between the two nations. “The visit continues the tradition of

regular high-level exchanges between India and Sri Lanka, advancing the deep and multi-faceted bilateral partnership. It will further strengthen the bonds of friendship, reinforced by India’s ‘MAHASAGAR Vision’ and its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy,” the MEA said in a statement.