India greets President with a warm welcome
President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India this morning (09) via Indira Gandhi Airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of H.E. Narendra Modi, who has been elected as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term.
President Wickremesinghe was warmly welcomed at the airport by Additional Secretary P. Kumaran on behalf of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka H.E. Santosh Jha, Indian Ocean Region Additional Secretary Mr. Puneeth Agrawal and H.E. Mrs. Kshenuka Senewiratne. The reception also featured a dance performance showcasing Indian culture.
The swearing-in ceremony, presided over by the President of India H.E. Draupadi Murmu, will take place this afternoon (09) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. President Wickremesinghe’s arrival received significant media coverage in India, with billboards featuring his and Prime Minister Modi’s images displayed around key locations in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party alliance secured victory in the Indian general election, which was conducted over seven phases spanning 44 days. Following the confirmation of this victory, Modi was officially appointed as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance.
Accompanying President Wickremesinghe on this visit are President’s Secretary Mr. Saman Ekanayake, Foreign Affairs Ministry Secretary Ms Aruni Wijewardene, Government Information Director General Mr. Dinith Chinthaka Karunaratne, and President’s Private Ms Secretary Sandra Perera.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his third consecutive term. He was warmly welcomed at the airport and the reception featured a dance performance showcasing Indian culture. The swearing-in ceremony, presided over by President of India Draupadi Murmu, will take place at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Modi’s party alliance secured victory in the general election, and he was appointed as leader of the National Democratic Alliance. President Wickremesinghe’s visit received significant media coverage in India. He is accompanied by officials including President’s Secretary, Foreign Affairs Ministry Secretary, Government Information Director, and President’s Private Secretary.
