Overview of Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Visit to Sri Lanka on December 23, 2025On December ...

Rojgar4u Team December 26, 2025

Overview of Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Visit to Sri Lanka on December 23, 2025On December 23, 2025, Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), visited Sri Lanka as Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s Special Envoy, in the wake of catastrophic Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread deaths, displacement and infrastructure across Sri Lanka.

The visit highlighted India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and was undertaken in the context of ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’.

Highlights Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Visit to Sri Lanka:
High-Level Engagement: During the visit, he met the PM of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees in Colombo, reaffirming Government of India (GoI)’s strong commitment to Sri Lanka’s rebuilding and recovery efforts.

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He also met the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Vijitha Herath, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka.

Fund Support: Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar announced a reconstruction aid package of USD 450 million, comprising USD 350 million in concessional Lines of Credit (LoC) and USD 100 million in grants, aimed at restoring infrastructure, housing, healthcare, education, agriculture, and enhancing disaster preparedness.
Bailey Bridge Installation: During the visit, he inaugurated a 120-foot dual-carriageway Bailey Bridge in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, one of the regions severely hit by the cyclone.

The 110-tonne bridge was airlifted from India and installed under Operation Sagar Bandhu, GoI’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission.