Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation attends orientation program in India
– A Parliamentary delegation from Sri Lanka, led by Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih visited India from 25-31 May 2025 for an orientation program at India’s Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE).The delegation comprised 20 Members of Parliament (MP) representing various political parties and four officials of the Sri Lankan Parliament, including the Secretary General.
The delegation was the inaugural batch to undergo the orientation program at India’s Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) in New Delhi.
This is following the announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, offering 700 customized training slots annually for Sri Lankan professionals.The visiting delegation called on Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla.
Under the orientation program, the delegation had interactive sessions on legislative and budgetary processes, system of Parliamentary Committees and other related matters between the two democracies. Several senior MPs, Parliamentary officials, Media persons shared insights on Indian polity with the Sri Lankan delegation.
