The State visit to India is the first overseas visit by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa since his assumption of office as the President of Sri Lanka this month. The President will be accompanied by Secretary to the President Dr. P. B. Jayasundara, Ravinatha Aryasinha, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary to the Treasury Sajith Attygalle and Honorary Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunge.