Indo-Lanka bilateral talks commenced at Presidential Secretariat

Indo-Lanka bilateral talks commenced a while ago at the Presidential Secretariat with the participation of visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Earlier, a grand state welcome ceremony was held at Independence Square for the Indian Prime Minister as well. Several roads were closed temporarily during this period as special security measures were put in place. 

Premier Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka is being conducted under the theme “Friendship of Centuries – Commitment to a Prosperous Future,” reaffirming the enduring bond between Sri Lanka and India and their shared commitment to a thriving future.

While in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister  Modi is scheduled to pay homage to the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and will inaugurate several projects implemented in Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Government of India.

Accompanying the Indian Prime Minister on this visit are India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other senior officials of the Government of India.