🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Hosts Inaugural BIMSTEC Health Ministerial Summit 🏥

• Regional Public Health Leadership: Sri Lanka welcomed India's Health and Family Welfare Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda in Colombo to convene the first-ever BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Meeting. Sri Lanka leads the 7-nation regional grouping's cooperation on public health initiatives. • Key Delegates & Diplomacy: Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha received the Indian delegation at the airport, marking a significant milestone in South Asian and Southeast Asian regional technical and economic integration. • Strategic Focus: Discussions center on establishing dedicated regional health mechanisms, joint disease surveillance, and expanding regional health infrastructure—strengthening Sri Lanka's position in regional healthcare management and cross-border emergency response.