PM Modi meets delegation from Sri Lanka, aims at boosting further ties

Prime Minister Modi on Monday met with a delegation of members from the Parliament of Sri Lankain an attempt to introducenew initiatives for enhancing relations between the two countries.

The multi-partydelegation from Sri Lanka was led by the speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Karu Jayasurya.

The delegation aimed at introducinga joint economic project to benefit the economies and the people of the two countries.

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The delegation also noted benefits from a number of people-centric development cooperation projects being carried out with India’s assistance in Sri Lanka.

Welcoming the delegation PM Modi tweeted, "Had a wonderful interaction with Members of Parliament from Sri Lanka. We had extensive discussions on ways to further boost India-Sri Lanka friendship".

The prime minister also stressed the importance of such linkages and stated that the new initiatives for enhancing relations between provincial assemblies and local bodies of the two countries would further deepen people-to-people ties.

The meeting also recognised thehistorical tiesand highlighted thespiritual and cultural heritage between the two countries.