Krishna inaugurates Indian consulate in Hambantota in Sri Lanka
November 28th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANINormal
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Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Nov.28 (ANI): Indian External
Affairs S.M. Krishna today inaugurated the new Indian consulate in the coastal
city of Hambantota in Sri Lanka.
Speaking on the occasion, Krishna expressed confidence that
India will take advantage of the industrial and commercial potential in the
region.
He asked Indian investors to explore the possibility of
investing in Sri Lanka for the benefit of the two countries.
The External Minister further said New Delhi has also taken
up the reconstruction of the damaged southern railway corridor from Galle to
Matara.
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris took note of the
growing relations between the two countries and thanked India for the
assistance.
Earlier on Saturday, Krishna opened a new Indian consulate
in Jaffna and inaugurated the Northern Railway lines for which New Delhi has
pledged a 800-million dollars credit that will spur the reconstruction of the war-ravaged
Sri Lanka.
Krishna’s visit comes over five months after President
Rajapaksa’s state visit to India in June 2010. Then, a Joint Declaration was
adopted, outlining a roadmap for infusing greater vigour, greater content in
the India-Sri Lanka relationship.
It was decided during President Rajapaksa’s visit that India
would be constructing 50,000 housing units for IDPs.
Krishna would return to New Delhi today. (ANI)
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