Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe e-flag National Emergency Ambulance service all over Sri Lanka.
Narendra Modi, today delivered an address over live video link, on the occasion of the expansion of Emergency Ambulance Service over the entire island in Sri Lanka, with Indian Assistance.
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, joined the proceedings in Jaffna.
This event marks another major achievement in the development partnership of India and Sri Lanka.
My Friend Prime Minister Wickeremesinghe had talked to me during my visit to Sri Lanka in 2015 about establishing such a system in Sri Lanka.
“When I look at Sri Lanka, I see not only a neighbour, but a very special and trusted partner of India in South Asia and in Indian Ocean (region),” the PMO said in a statement quoting Modi.
He said New Delhi’s development cooperation with Colombo is an important means for translating the vision of shared progress into reality.
“It is not just a coincidence that India has the privilege to be Sri Lanka’s partner in establishing this first responder service and in its expansion. In good times and bad, India has been, and will always be the first responder for Sri Lanka,” Modi said.
He recalled that during his visit to Sri Lanka last year, he had promised that India will work for expanding the pre-hospital Emergency Ambulance Service across the island nation. “I am happy that India has fulfilled its promise in a timely manner and we have marked the beginning of the 2nd phase of the Service,” he said.
Modi was of the view that the people of the two countries should be in constant touch with each other so that they know each other better and become even closer friends.
“I would encourage you to come to India and experience the New India that is taking shape,” the PM told the gathering.