Continuing his outreach to the leadership of the Southern States of India, Sri Lanka’s Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai, Dr.D.Venkateshwaran visited the State of Kerala last week and had meetings with several dignitaries of the State at the political and business levels.
The Deputy High Commissioner called on the Chief Minister of Kerala Shri Pinarayi Vijayan at his office on 29th June instant. An experienced and versatile politician from the Communist Party of India and twice Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan warmly received the Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka for Southern India. Both of them shared their views with respect to the enhancement of the relationship between Kerala and Sri Lanka culturally, economically and in other aspects.
Dr.Venkateshwaran invited a delegation headed by the Chief Minister of Kerala to visit Sri Lanka and the invitation was accepted by the Chief Minister. In this regard, the official confirmation is expected soon from the Chief Minister’s office.
During the visit, the Deputy High Commissioner also called on the Governor of Kerala Shri Arif Mohammad Khan at his office at the Raj Bhavan in Trivandrum. Mr. Khan, an eminent and distinguished senior political personality discussed about the religious involvement of Shree Narayana Guru, the great holy Hindu Guru of Kerala and a social reformer and his historical trips to Sri Lanka twice.
On the same day Dr.Venkateshwaran met with the President of the Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) S.N. Raghuchandran Nair, Vice President B.Govindan, AND Secretary Abraham Thomas along with other office bearers and discussed on the enhancement of investment and trade opportunities. The meeting was held at the Muscat Hotel, Trivandrum. The Trade delegation agreed to visit the office of the Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai to finetune their investment proposals for Sri Lanka before visiting the Country. Concluding the visit, Deputy High Commissioner Venkateshwaran paid visit to the Santhigiri Ashram, a recognized Social and Scientific research organization by the Government of India. Dr.Venkateshwaran met with Swami Jannama and discussed on the various life skill activities carried out in the Ashram such as dairy farming, organic farming and meditation. Kerala, is the 8th largest State in India economy wise and also the State with the highest literacy rate in India. The State capital Thiruvananthapuram formerly known as Trivandrum is considered an Information Technology hub which contributes 55% of the State exports.
Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka
Chennai,
06th July 2021
