Colombo, April 19 -- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday visited key religious sites in Colombo during his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka, underlining the deep-rooted cultural and civilisational ties between the two countries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

"Connected by shared heritage! VP India paid respects at the Kathiresan Temple and Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo today during his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka. Vice President offered prayers seeking blessings for the shared prosperity of India and Sri Lanka," Jaiswal said in a post on X.

He further highlighted the historical and spiritual linkages between the two nations, recalling a recent cultural exchange.

"He also recalled, with reverence, the pu...