Indian minister's SL visit postponed indefinitely

According to reports Indian Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to Sri Lanka, scheduled for this week, has been postponed indefinitely.

She was expected to be here on August 25 for a two-day visit to work out the modalities for the proposed Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) between the two countries.

A embassy spokesperson said the intrusion of other commitments has warranted her presence in India. (Kelum Bandara)