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well-being of the people of the country through enhanced development cooperation and expanded economic partnership.Indian High Commissioner
Gopal Baglay has completed a three-day visit to the province, the Indian High Commission said in a statement on Saturday
He was accompanied by senior diplomats of the High Commission on the visit from November 29 to December 1.The High Commissioner visited
three islands off Jaffna, Nainativu, Analaitivu and Delft to assess the preparedness for implementing the Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
The Government of India have committed to support this project with a grant to address the energy needs of the inhabitants of these
commitment to the development and well-being of the people of Sri Lanka, including in the Northern Province, through enhanced development
cooperation and expanded economic partnership in accordance with the priorities and the requirements of the people of the region, the
statement said.He visited Thalaimannar and Kankesanthurai passenger facilities in pursuance of the ongoing efforts for enhanced connectivity
infrastructure under the India-Sri Lanka development cooperation partnership for the benefit of the people of Sri Lanka, the delegation
undertook a journey by Sri Lankan Railways from Colombo to Medawachiya in modern coaches supplied under an Indian credit line.The train
journey also provided an opportunity to experience the riding comfort offered by the upgraded railway line from Anuradhapura.The work is
undertaken by reputed Indian public sector company IRCON, under an ongoing Indian line of credit for the upgradation of the Maho-Omanthai
segment.The High Commissioner inaugurated a programme to donate 1,000 school bags to students across Mannar District at Murunkan Maha
Vidyalayam whilst also launching a special financial assistance scheme for underprivileged students at the University of Jaffna
In addition, he distributed dry rations to more than 500 families in Jaffna and Delft Islands
the cooperatives at Pasaiyoor, the High Commissioner stressed that India is striving to bring benefits of scientific research and expertise
for commercially sustainable development of fisheries in Sri Lanka, including in the Northern Province so that the benefits can directly
on December 1 to the brave sons of India who made the supreme sacrifice in Sri Lanka.The IPKF was formed under the mandate of the Indo-Sri
Lankan Accord signed in 1987 that aimed to end the civil war in the country between militant Sri Lankan Tamil nationalists such as the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan military.Source: PTI--Agencies
