Indian PM Modi arrives on 4 April for high-level talks

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Foreign Ministry yesterday confirmed that the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake an official State visit to Sri Lanka from 4 to 6 April, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold discussion with President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya focusing on advancing areas of cooperation outlined in the joint vision for ‘Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future’. These discussions are expected to cover economic collaboration, infrastructure development and regional security.

Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Anuradhapura to pay homage to the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi and will inaugurate several projects implemented in Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Government of India.

Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) inked between the two countries are also expected to be exchanged during this visit.

Prime Minister Modi will be accompanied by the External Affairs Minister, the National Security Advisor, the Foreign Secretary and other senior officials of the Government of India.

Providing details on the visit, India’s External Affairs Ministry said that Prime Minister Modi is travelling to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka.

The Ministry further said that, during the visit, PM Modi will hold discussions with the President of Sri Lanka to review progress made on the areas of cooperation agreed upon in the Joint Vision for “Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future” adopted during the Sri Lankan President’s State Visit to India.

The Indian Prime Minister last visited Sri Lanka in 2019. Earlier, the President of Sri Lanka paid a State visit to India as his first visit abroad after assuming office.

“India and Sri Lanka share civilisation bonds with strong cultural and historic links. This visit is part of regular high-level engagements between the countries and will lend further momentum in deepening the multi-faceted partnership between India and Sri Lanka,” India’s External Affairs Ministry noted.

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