The Speaker of the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha), Om Birla thanked Sri Lanka for expressing solidarity with India’s fight against terrorism.  

This was in the context of meeting the Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Dr. Rizvie Salih, who is visiting India for the PRIDE Capacity Building Programme.

In a Facebook post on the discussion with the delegates, Birla stressed that terrorism, in whatever form that it may exist, is the biggest threat to our civilisation and development today, and expressed hope that in the fight against terrorism, all countries will stay united with a common front and strategy. He urged that Parliaments of democratic countries need to work together against this global threat.

The discussions have also focused on the importance of Parliamentary exchanges and capacity building, with a special emphasis on how digital innovation and technology are strengthening legislative processes and public participation in both the countries.

“It is heartening to note the growing collaboration between India and Sri Lanka in areas such as fintech, digital infrastructure, and connectivity – highlighted by the recent launch of Unified Payments Interface-based payment systems in Sri Lanka and improved tourism links through sea ferry and flight services,” he added.