Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Wikipedia
Anura Kumara Dissanayake [b] (born 24 November 1968), commonly referred to by his initials AKD, is a Sri Lankan politician who has been the tenth and current president of Sri Lanka since 2024.
Visit of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka to India
Dec 17, 2024 · The Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka was on an official visit to India from 15-17 December 2024. During his first visit to India, he met Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Minister Dr S.Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval.
The leader of Sri Lanka navigates the China-India rivalry on a visit …
Jan 15, 2025 · BEIJING (AP) — Sri Lanka and China signed a series of cooperation agreements on Wednesday following talks between their leaders, one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made India his first overseas trip since winning election last September.. The support of the two regional powerhouses — and rivals — is crucial for Sri Lanka to emerge from its worst economic crisis ...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Receives a Grand Welcome in India
Dec 15, 2024 · President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India today (15) at around 5:30 p.m via the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional …
Sep 25, 2024 · Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, won the weekend election in an extraordinary political upset against an old political guard that voters blame for tipping the country into its worst economic crisis two years ago.
New Lankan president: A curveball India prepared for; Anura Kumara ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Anura Kumara Dissanayake's win in the Sri Lankan presidential election poses a new challenge for India. Despite his Marxist party's anti-India stance, India's recent outreach efforts have improved ties. Priorities include addressing Tamil community needs and managing China's influence in Sri Lanka.
Anura Dissanayake elected new Sri Lanka president ... - Times of India
Sep 22, 2024 · Dissanayake is the leader of the historically anti-India Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). Sri Lanka has elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president, marking the first time in the country's history that a Marxist leader has assumed the role.
Who is new Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake? 10 …
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)'s broader coalition National People's Power (NPP) has been elected as Sri Lanka's next President after the first...
Sri Lankan media spotlights Dissanayake’s ‘balancing act’ with India ...
2 days ago · Following Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent, four-day visit to China, analysis and commentary in local media pointed to the leader’s “balancing act” with Beijing and ...
Anura Kumara, leader of Sri Lanka's JVP and NPP, applauds India…
Feb 21, 2024 · Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of Sri Lankas communist party JVP and NPP, praised India's role in helping Sri Lanka amid the crisis. Dissanayake's recent visit strengthened bilateral relations and highlighted the reliance on Indian medicines and food aid during the economic crisis.