Colombo: Hailing the ‘excellent’ relationship between Colombo and New Delhi, Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that India is marching towards economic glory, which is not only good for the region but also for countries like Sri Lanka.He said Sri Lanka is also looking at a lot of investment in ports, renewable energy, and other infrastructure, which makes it a win-win situation for

In the midst of heightened tensions between an assertive China and the Philippines, Manila has been reached by three Indian warships as part of the ongoing long-range deployment to the South China Sea, aimed at bolstering maritime partnerships with friendly nations.Docked at Manila on Sunday after similar goodwill visits to Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam in the region, the guided-missile

Colombo: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry affirmed his country’s commitment to safeguarding India’s national security interests on Monday, stating that Colombo, as a responsible neighbour, will not allow anyone to harm India’s security.The Minister also addressed India’s concerns regarding the visits of Chinese research vessels to the island nation, saying that they would like to work with

Colombo: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry expressed his country’s keenness to join the BRICS grouping on Monday and conveyed that the group has become a ‘good body’ after India became part of it. He emphasized that Sri Lanka would reach out first to India whenever it formally applies to join the BRICS grouping."We will look forward for BRICS. Also, I think the cabinet had appointed a

Washington: US President Joe Biden said on Monday that what is happening in Gaza is not genocide and reiterated his support for Israel as he hosted a White House celebration for Jewish American Heritage month, The Hill reported.Biden addressed dozens of guests gathered in the Rose Garden, where he rejected claims that Israel is carrying out genocide in Gaza, criticized an International Criminal

Hong Kong: Instead of calling Russia to halt its military invasion of Ukraine, China is supporting its ally as fully as it can without triggering Western sanctions. The farewell hug between the autocratic leaders of the respective nations – Chairman Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin – made a mockery of China’s profession of being a neutral party.In his first overseas trip after commencing