Colombo [Sri Lanka] Hailing the 'excellent' relations between Colombo and New Delhi, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabri said India is moving towards economic glory, which is not only for the region but for countries like Sri Lanka. good also. He said Sri Lanka is also considering large-scale investment in ports, renewable energy and other infrastructure, making it a win-win situation for bot countries. "We have an excellent relationship, I think almost an all-time high. There is a multidimensional partnership between the two countries. Economically, we are trying to engage with each other for each other's common benefit.. .I think this will open up many more avenues for Indians to visit and see Colombo,” Sabr told ANI.“And we are looking at a lot of investments in ports and renewable energy and other infrastructure. So going forward, we see a win-win situation for bot countries. As I have always said, India is on the path to economic glory. is growing, it's good for the region and good for countries like Sri Lanka." Highlighting the shared civilizational ties between Sri Lanka and India, Sabari said all communities in the island nation have been influenced by Indian civilization. He said, “I think our long-term holistic civilizational interaction in multidimensional Buddhism is India's greatest gift to Sri Lanka.So there is a lot in common between the two countries." "All communities, Buddhists, Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, all are influenced by Indian civilization. So we see a lot of partnerships going forward, and this Ramayana Trail can be a very good start for us to boost our already good tourism and people-to-people connections,'' he said. India The holy water drawn from the iconic Saryu river in Ayodhya marks the auspicious beginning of the yatra scheduled for Sita Amman temple and Sita Eliya last week.The event, which resonates with ancient traditions and divine reverence, symbolizes the deep cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka. Sita Amman Temple, located in the tranquil village of Sita Eliya, holds deep mythological significance as the place is said to have been the abode of Goddess Sita. . According to ancient legend, he was held captive by Ravana. Adding to the sanctity of the ceremony, five consecrated kalashes filled with Sarai water are ceremoniously brought from the holy city of Ayodhya, filling the proceedings with spiritual resonance and symbolic purity. In terms of connectivity, both countries are currently looking at its feasibility, the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister said, "I think connectivity is where we are looking at its feasibility right now." Following the President's visit, Chief of Staff Sagal Ratnakar met several senior officials. Visited India with and had a very good discussion between them, so right now we are looking at the feasibility of it, I think once the feasibility is there, probably the connectivity related things will open up."And I already think more flight connections have started to Sri Lanka and to India and vice versa. Similarly, we are very excited by the beginning of ferry services. So the connectivity is multidimensional. Some of those things It will take time. But Sabri said, "There is a desire on both sides to connect people and then help each other." According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in India is a high-speed ferry operated by the Shipping Corporation of India, with a capacity of 150 passengers. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Nagapattinam and The distance of about 60 nmi (110 km) between Kankesanthura will be covered in about 3.5 hours depending on sea conditions. To start the ferry service, the Government of India supported the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board in upgrading the facilities at Nagapattinam Port. The Sri Lankan government had prepared the necessary infrastructure at the port of KKS. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister also condoled the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hosseini Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash in north-western Iran on Sunday afternoon. .All on board were confirmed dead on Monday morning, about 16 hours after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed due to bad weather. Raisi was returning to Iran after a trip to Azerbaijan when his helicopter crashed due to bad weather.