Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya Visits India, Meets PM Modi to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
PM Modi Meets Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is currently on a three-day visit to India, marking her first official trip since assuming office. On Friday, she met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in New Delhi, where the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions aimed at strengthening ties between the two neighboring countries.
In a post shared on the social media platform X, PM Modi stated,
“I am delighted to welcome Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The meeting discussed a wide range of topics, including education, women’s empowerment, innovation, cooperation on development issues, and the welfare of our fishermen.”
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PM Modi also emphasized the importance of close cooperation between India and Sri Lanka for regional prosperity.
As part of her visit, PM Amarasuriya also explored avenues for collaboration in education and technology. She visited IIT Delhi and Hindu College, where she had once studied as an undergraduate student from 1991 to 1994.
At Hindu College, Amarasuriya was welcomed warmly by faculty and students, with posters and banners celebrating her return to her alma mater. Principal Anju Srivastava formally welcomed her on campus. The visit was a nostalgic moment for Amarasuriya, who reminisced about her student life in Delhi.
Her visit comes six months after PM Modi’s own visit to Sri Lanka, underscoring the continued diplomatic engagement between the two nations. With discussions ranging from developmental issues to cross-border concerns like fishermen’s welfare, the visit aims to reinforce the growing strategic and cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka.
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