Indian PM Modi to Inaugurate Major Projects in Sri Lanka Next Week

COLOMBO (News 1st); Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Sri Lanka on a State Visit from 4 – 6 April 2025, at the invitation of the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Friday (28), in a statement said that during the visit, Prime Minister will hold discussions with the President of Sri Lanka to review progress made on the areas of cooperation agreed upon in the Joint Vision for "Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future” adopted during the Sri Lankan President’s State Visit to India.

The Prime Minister will also have meetings with senior dignitaries and political leaders, it added.

As part of the visit, Prime Minister will also travel to Anuradhapura for inauguration of development projects implemented with Indian financial assistance.

The Indian Prime Minister last visited Sri Lanka in 2019.

Earlier, the President of Sri Lanka paid a State Visit to India as his first visit abroad after assuming office.

"India and Sri Lanka share civilizational bonds with strong cultural and historic links. This visit is part of regular high level engagements between the countries and will lend further momentum in deepening the multi-faceted partnership between India and Sri Lanka," said the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.