ECONOMYNEXT – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day state go to because the World’s fifth largest economic system anticipated to ink key offers together with maritime safety and vitality with its neighbour through the go to.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Sri Lanka late on Friday (04) for a State go to on an invite prolonged by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
“Landed in Colombo. Grateful to the ministers and dignitaries who welcomed me on the airport. Wanting ahead to the programmes in Sri Lanka,” Modi stated in his X-platform.
That is the fourth go to by Modi to Sri Lanka, highlighting the longstanding financial, cultural and historic ties between the 2 nations.
Modi is the primary overseas chief of a authorities to go to Sri Lanka after Dissanayake was elected because the President in September final 12 months.
“The first targets of this State go to are to additional strengthen bilateral ties and to reinforce multifaceted cooperation between India and Sri Lanka,” Sri Lanka President’s Media Division (PMD) stated.
“Throughout this go to, Prime Minister Modi is predicted to carry bilateral talks with President Anura Kumara Disanayake.”
Modi can also be scheduled to go to the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi within the North Cebtral district of Anuradhapura and can inaugurate a number of initiatives carried out in Sri Lanka with the help of the Authorities of India.
India’s Minister of Exterior Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Nationwide Safety Advisor Ajit Doval, Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri and different senior officers of the Authorities of India have additionally arrived with Modi. (Colombo/April 04/2025)
