Question: Recently Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was on working visit to India on-
(a) 13-15 May 2016
(b) 13-14 May 2016
(c) 14-15 May 2016
(d) 12-16 May 2016
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- 13 and 14 May 2016.Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, made a working visit to India.
It may be recalled that during 15-18 February 2015 Sri Lankan President was on a state visit to India. - During his visit he addressed valedictory session at the “Vaicharick Mahakumbh” which held as part of the Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain on the 14th of May.
- He also visited Sanchi where he toured the World famous Sanchi Stupa.
- He also attended a function organised by the Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka during which he unveiled a statute of Angarika Dharmapala.
- The relationship between India and Sri Lanka is more than 2,500 years old.
- Both countries have a legacy of intellectual, cultural, religious and linguistic interaction.
- In recent years, the relationship has been marked by close contacts at all levels.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sri Lanka on 13-14 March, 2015.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145306