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Sinha to visit Colombo

External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha is going to Colombo tomorrow on a two-day bilateral visit to attend a meeting of Indo-Sri Lankan Jo...

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External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha is going to Colombo tomorrow on a two-day bilateral visit to attend a meeting of Indo-Sri Lankan Joint Commission. Sinha will also hold discussions with Sri Lankan Government leaders on the LTTE peace process.

Sinha would review the progress of works under the $100 million line of credit given by India and is expected to reach an understanding on the release of the second tranche of $30 million.

The two sides are likely to discuss issues related to the Economic Partnership Agreement and the Free Trade Agreement.

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