Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo after receiving an unprecedented ceremonial welcome at Independence Square.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an unprecedented ceremonial welcome at Colombo's Independence Square as he began a three-day visit to Sri Lanka focused on deepening bilateral ties, regional cooperation, and cultural engagement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome in Colombo during a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, marked by cultural warmth, diplomatic engagements, and a focus on development cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Friday for a two-day visit during which he will meet Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and review progress made on the joint vision of "Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future"
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka, Buddhananda, the Buddhist monk who speaks Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Pali, spoke about the cultural and historical ties between India and Sri Lanka and highlighted the relationship between the two nations.
Indian High Commisioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, on Thursday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the island country important and said that it will add a new agenda to the bilateral relationship.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during the special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka, said that the long-standing issue of fishermen is expected to feature in the talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka on his country's Independence Day.
Speaking at the India Foundation Programme, he urged Indian companies to participate in developing Sri Lanka's energy sector. Herath noted that some energy projects are already underway, while discussions are ongoing for others.
Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday expressed his government's desire to foster good relations with China and India, as well as the US, UK, and Russia and said that as an island nation, Sri Lanka recognizes the importance of building strong relationships with other countr