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The Sri Lankan prime minister praised India for the successful Chandrayaan mission and added that Sri Lanka salutes India for the achievement. He also recounted the outcomes of the visit of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremasinghe when he met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/p>\n<p>High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay highlighted the growth of the bilateral relationship over the last year while talking about the future where connectivity will play a key role. He said that the waters that divide the two countries actually bind them together. Mr. Baglay mentioned collaboration between India and Sri Lanka which will help Sri Lanka and her people. 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