Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left Sri Lanka following the conclusion of his three-day official state visit.
PM Modi, who visited Sri Lanka on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said his visit has reaffirmed the deep cultural, spiritual and civilizational ties between the two nations
“Deeply grateful to President Dissanayake, the people and Government of Sri Lanka for the warmth extended during my visit. Be it in Colombo or Anuradhapura, this visit has reaffirmed the deep cultural, spiritual and civilisational ties between our two nations. It will surely add momentum to our bilateral relations,” he said, in a message on ‘X’.
During his visit, PM Modi was conferred with the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana award, Sri Lanka’s highest honour for Heads of State and Heads of Governments.
Together with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, he also virtually witnessed the commencement of several joint Indo-Lanka projects, including the Sampur Solar Power Plant, a temperature-controlled agricultural warehouse in Dambulla, and the supply of solar rooftop systems for 5,000 religious institutions across Sri Lanka.
Ahead of his departure, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura.
He also officially inaugurated the Maho – Anuradhapura railway signal systems and the newly upgraded Maho – Omanthai railway line. (Newswire)