Sri Lanka Rolls Out the Red Carpet for PM Modi

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hosted an official welcome reception for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the historic Independence Square in Colombo.

The event, marked by its grandeur and significance, saw the two leaders engaging in a brief exchange with smiles, sparking curiosity and speculation among social media users about the nature of their conversation.

Sri Lanka extended the highest honors to Prime Minister Modi with a ceremonial guard of honor, underscoring the importance of his visit.

The reception, held on Saturday morning, was a testament to the strong bilateral ties and mutual respect between the two neighboring nations

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday night (04) at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake for a State visit, following an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.  

Prime Minister Shri Narendra 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.

This marks Indian Prime Minister’s fourth visit to Sri Lanka.

The primary objectives of this State visit are to further strengthen bilateral ties and to enhance multifaceted cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.    

During this visit, Prime Minister Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Anura Kumara Disanayake.    

While in Sri Lanka, the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra 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.