THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Colombo, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Saturday, where the two leaders exchanged warm greetings before the discussions began.
The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, and other senior officials.
Modi’s three-day State visit to Sri Lanka, from April 4 to 6, comes at the invitation of President Dissanayake.
During this visit, the leaders are focusing on reviewing the progress made under the Joint Vision for “Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future,” an agenda laid out during the Sri Lankan President’s earlier visit to India, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi received an unprecedented ceremonial welcome at Independence Square — the first time Sri Lanka has accorded such an honour to a visiting foreign leader.
His arrival at the airport in Sri Lanka on Friday was marked by a warm reception despite the rain, with six senior ministers — including Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, Labour Minister Anil Jayantha, Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj, and Science and Technology Minister Chrishantha Abeysena — present at the airport.
Modi’s visit marks his return to Sri Lanka after nearly five years and highlights the growing emphasis on strengthening regional development partnerships and promoting cultural exchanges.
