Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening. President Murmu said that Sri Lanka occupies a special place in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and SAGAR (Security and Growth of All in the Region) Vision. She said, India’s multi-pronged support to Sri Lanka in the last one year to tide over its economic challenges is a testament to India’s long-standing commitment to bilateral relations.
 
President Murmu emphasized that India has always stood with Sri Lanka during its hour of need and will continue to do so in future as well. She said that India and Sri Lanka's partnership is enduring and beneficial to the common people of the two countries and the larger Indian Ocean Region. The two leaders noted that both nations are working on many key projects in several sectors. She said, India looks forward to continuing and strengthening its developmental partnership with Sri Lanka under the leadership of President Wickremesinghe.