TNA wants Modi to add pressure on Ranil on 13A

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Leader of the Tamil National Alliance R. Sampanthan in a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged him to prevail on the President of Sri Lanka when he visits New Delhi this week, to fulfill the commitments made to India with regard to sharing powers of governance with the Tamil people of the North and East in Sri Lanka.

He noted that in total disregard of the pious promises and repeated assurances on its part, the Sri Lankan State has not only failed to fulfill its commitments, but also attempted to abort the implementation of the 13th Amendment by resisting the demands for the devolution of land and police powers.

Sampanthan noted that the Tamil people's safety, security, identity, and existence as a nation is inseparable from the national security of India. 

The Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said President Ranil Wickremesinghe will undertake an official visit to India on 20-21 July 2023 at the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.  

The visit takes place as both countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

During the visit, President Wickremesinghe is scheduled to meet the Indian President Smt. Droupadi Murmu and hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Indian dignitaries on a range of issues of mutual interest.

The visit will further advance and consolidate the long-standing bilateral relations between the two countries.