President congratulates Indian PM on successful launching of new satellite

President Maithripala Sirisena extended his best wishes to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India successful launch of a new communications satellite, the government news portal reported.

The President congratulated the Indian Prime Minister via satellite technology from the President’s House in Anuradhapura and said it was  a historic milestone to accomplish progress on cooperation and development among  SAARC countries.

He also appreciated the commitment by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the relationship between the SAARC countries.

The South Asia Satellite is a geosynchronous communications and meteorology satellite by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation region. The satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on May 5.

It will help to meet the growing telecommunications and broadcasting needs of the region. The satellite will provide, among other things, communication channels for better coordination during disaster management. It will also help countries in mapping terrain and natural resources.