Prime Minister Modi who arrived at the Katunayake International Airport a short while ago is accompanied by Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Indian Foreign Secretary and several senior officials of the Government of India.
The Indian delegation was officially received by Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath at the BIA.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Sri Lanka on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Premier Modi has visited Sri Lanka in 2015, 2017 and 2019.
He is the first foreign head of government to be hosted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the new government. Earlier, President Dissanayake paid a state visit to India as his first visit abroad after assuming office.
During his stay, Prime Minister Modi will engage in high-level bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening ties between Sri Lanka and India.