Marxist leader Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.

In Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as president today, becoming the country’s first leftist leader. He won Saturday’s election after campaigning to renegotiate a deeply unpopular IMF bailout signed during Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist leader, has become Sri Lanka’s ninth president. Known for his anti-corruption stance, he leads the National People’s Power (NPP) and promises transformative political change.

Jaishankar met Sri Lanka's leaders, assuring continued support for the nation's economic recovery. He emphasized India's commitment to strengthening ties through cooperation in tourism, energy, and investment following Sri Lanka's recent financial crisis.

During a visit to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and other leaders to discuss deepening cooperation and strengthening ties. He assured continued support for Sri Lanka's economic rebuilding and addressed issues like tourism,

Jaishankar is the first foreign minister to visit Colombo since the presidential election won by the National People’s Power (NPP) alliance

India on Friday assured continued support to Sri Lanka for rebuilding its economy and, in turn, got Colombo's word that its territory will not be allowed to be used in a manner inimical to New Delhi’s

Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan President, pledges support for economic recovery, discusses security, fisheries conflict, and Tamil political settlement.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar meets with Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka's opposition leader, during his visit to Colombo. Jaishankar is the first foreign dignitary to visit since the NPP government took power.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and discussed “ways to deepen ongoing cooperation and strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties,” and assured I

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on Friday on a day-long visit to meet with the Sri Lankan leadership, less than a fortnight after Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as the president of the island nation.