India–Sri Lanka Joint Statement during President Disanayaka's State Visit
India and Sri Lanka issued a joint statement on 16 December 2024 after PM Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka in New Delhi.
Summary
The India–Sri Lanka Joint Statement 'Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future' was issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka met in New Delhi on 16 December 2024, during the latter's State Visit to India. The leaders agreed to organise focused training of 1,500 Sri Lankan civil servants over five years through India's National Centre for Good Governance. President Disanayaka thanked India for financial assistance of USD 20.66 million to settle payments due for projects completed under existing Lines of Credit. The leaders agreed to take steps to implement the solar power project in Sampur, to support the development of Trincomalee as a regional energy and industrial hub, and to work towards early recommencement of the Rameshwaram–Talaimannar passenger ferry. They also agreed to expedite the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) project.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 16 December 2024, New Delhi (State Visit)
- Leaders
- PM Narendra Modi and President Anura Kumara Disanayaka
- Capacity building
- 1,500 Sri Lankan civil servants over five years via NCGG
- Debt relief
- USD 20.66 million to settle payments under existing Lines of Credit
- Energy
- Sampur solar project; Trincomalee as regional energy and industrial hub
- Connectivity
- Recommence Rameshwaram–Talaimannar ferry; Nagapattinam–Kankesanthurai ferry resumed
- Digital
- Expedite SLUDI; JWG on a DPI stack
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under the India–Sri Lanka Joint Statement of 16 December 2024, how many Sri Lankan civil servants are to be trained over five years through India's National Centre for Good Governance?
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Correct answer: B — 1,500
PIB (PMO): the leaders agreed to organise focused training of 1500 Sri Lankan civil servants across ministries and departments over a period of five years through the National Centre for Good Governance in India.
In the India–Sri Lanka Joint Statement of December 2024, the leaders agreed that officials should work towards the early recommencement of the passenger ferry service between:
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Correct answer: B — Rameshwaram and Talaimannar
PIB (PMO): while expressing satisfaction at the resumption of the Nagapattinam–Kankesanthurai ferry, the leaders agreed that officials should work towards the early recommencement of the passenger ferry service between Rameshwaram and Talaimannar.
Consider the following statements about the India–Sri Lanka Joint Statement of 16 December 2024: 1. The leaders agreed to take steps towards implementing the solar power project in Sampur. 2. India extended USD 20.66 million to settle payments due for projects completed under existing Lines of Credit. 3. The leaders decided to support the development of Hambantota as a regional energy and industrial hub. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): statements 1 and 2 are in the joint statement. Statement 3 is incorrect: the leaders decided to support the development of Trincomalee, not Hambantota, as a regional energy and industrial hub.