Colombo, Dec. 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar joined Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday to inaugurate a critical 120-foot dual carriageway Bailey Bridge in the Kilinochchi District.

Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Jointly inaugurated with FM @HMVijithaHerathin the presence of President @anuradisanayake, a 120-foot dual carriageway Bailey Bridge in the Kilinochchi District of Northern Province, one of the areas severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah."

"The 110-tonne bridge was airlifted from India and installed as part of #OperationSagarBandhu," the post added.

Earlier in the day, Jaishankar announced that India has proposed a comprehensive USD 450 million assis...