New Delhi, April 19 -- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday departed for Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit, marking his first bilateral engagement with the island nation since assuming office.

In a statement on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri. C. P. Radhakrishnan @VPIndia has departed for Sri Lanka. A rich agenda involving meeting with Sri Lankan leadership and interacting with Indian community lies ahead."

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the visit includes meetings with Sri Lanka's top leadership and engagements with the Indian-origin Tamil community. The visit is part of India's broader diplomatic outreach under its Neighbourhood F...