Sri lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday held talks with Prime Narendra Modi over dinner here. This is Srisena’s second visit to India in the span of 17 months in office.
The lankan President is on a two-day visit to India during which he, along with, PM Modi will go to Ujjain on Saturday to participate in the Kumbh Mela. Sirisena will address the valedictory session at the Vaicharick Mahakumbh, held as part of the Simhastha Mahakumbh. He is also scheduled to visit Sanchi Stupa to attend a function by the Mahabodhi Society of Sri lanka where he will unveil a statute of Angarika Dharmapala.
Modi said that Sirisena’s visit for the Simhastha Kumbha was significant as it showed the deep civilisational ties between India and Sri lanka.
Sirisena expressed appreciation for the assistance provided by the Government of India to Sri lanka, in particular the various developmental projects being implemented by India.
The two leaders discussed all issues of bilateral interest, in particular the problems being faced by Indian fishermen, the status of various economic projects being implemented by India and efforts to further increase trade and investment. Modi stressed on the need to develop a mechanism and find a permanent solution to the issue of fishermen straying into each other waters.