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- ↑ "Sri Lanka Governor Hon. Mr. Senthil Thondaman welcomed UNASDG Ambassadors". UNASDG. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ "EAM Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka to hold talks with country's leadership". The Times of India. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
