The Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday expressed the country's gratitude to India for funding welfare projects on the island.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Mahatma Gandhi International Centre in Matale, Mr Sirisena detailed the links between the two countries, including linguistic, religious and economic cooperation.
The Centre, which was funded by the Indian government's Development Cooperation Partnership, was built at the cost of Rs 88.6 million.
India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Y K Sinha highlighted India's housing project in the north, stating that 39,500 of the pledged 50,000 houses had been built.
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Speaking at the inauguration of the Mahatma Gandhi International Centre in Matale, Mr Sirisena detailed the links between the two countries, including linguistic, religious and economic cooperation.
The Centre, which was funded by the Indian government's Development Cooperation Partnership, was built at the cost of Rs 88.6 million.
India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Y K Sinha highlighted India's housing project in the north, stating that 39,500 of the pledged 50,000 houses had been built.
See here and here.