PM Modi's visit: Very important similarities, including defense collaboration between India and Sri Lanka

Colombo, April 5 (IANS). Bilateral talks were held at the president’s secretariat in Colombo on Saturday between Premier Narendra Modi and the president of Sri Lanka Anuraa Kumara Disanayake. Subsequently, several important agreements were signed on both sides, including defense and the development of Tinkomali as an energy center. Implementation of HVDC -Inter -connection for import/export of electricity signed in other sleeve; The fields to share successful digital solutions that have been implemented at a large level for digital change are, among other things, a multi-regional award for Eastern Province, collaboration in the field of health and pharmacopia. Prime Minister Modi also announced a comprehensive capacity building program to engage 700 Sri Lankan people in India each year. Also provide assistance from India for the development of the ThirukoneWaram Temple in Tinkomali, the Sita Elijar -Temple in Nuwara Elijah and the Holy City City Complex project in Anuradhapura; Exhibition of the remains of Lord Buddha in Sri Lanka on ‘International Wesak Day 2025’; Bilateral amendment agreements were also signed on the restructuring of loans. The two leaders also jointly provided 5,000 metric tons of temperature in the field of agriculture together, the first 5000 tonnes of their kind in dambula and 5000 solar units to religious places in all 25 districts of Sri Lanka. He also participated in the virtual Bhumi Pujan ceremony for the launch of the 120 MW Sampur Solar Project. Sri Lanka had earlier awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi the country’s highest honor ‘Mitra Vibhushan’. President Disanayake gave him this honor. It is the 22nd international honor that gave a foreign nation to Premier Modi. Premier Modi said: “It is a matter of pride today to honor the ‘Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushan’ on behalf of President Disanayake. This honor is not only my honor, but it is the honor of 140 Crore -Indians. It is an honor of historical relations and deep friendship between the people of India and Sri Lanka.” Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake said: “… I’m glad to declare that Sri Lankan government (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has decided to provide the highest honor of Sri Lanka- Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushan … Premier Modi is fully entitled to this honor; this is our firm faith.” -Ians mk/ share this story tags