PM Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Friday saw the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Sri Lanka to discuss matters of mutual interest.

The Sri Lankan President is on a two-day visit to India. “PM @narendramodi warmly welcomes President @RW_UNP of Sri Lanka at the Hyderabad House ahead of the bilateral talks. An opportunity to review and lend further momentum to the long-standing – ties, as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations this year,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi  said in a tweet.

The talks are being held in Hyderabad House in the national capital.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on the Sri Lanka President earlier in the day.
Sri Lanka is an important partner in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision SAGAR. The visit is expected to reinforce the longstanding friendship between the two countries and explore avenues for enhanced connectivity and mutually beneficial cooperation across sectors.

On Thursday, Wickremesinghe arrived in New Delhi and was welcomed by V Muraleedharan, the Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs.

Sagarika Gautam

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