Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Sri Lanka from Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday after attending the BIMSTEC Summit.  

PM Modi is visiting Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6 at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. 

During his state visit, he will review progress on areas of cooperation outlined in the Joint Vision for Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future, which was adopted during President Dissanayake’s visit to India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).  

The Prime Minister will also meet senior dignitaries and political leaders. As part of the visit, he will travel to Anuradhapura to inaugurate development projects funded by Indian financial assistance.  

PM Modi’s last visit to Sri Lanka was in 2019. Earlier, Sri Lanka’s President made a state visit to India as his first international trip after assuming office. The MEA emphasized that PM Modi’s visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka, along with his participation in the BIMSTEC Summit, reaffirm India’s commitment to its Neighbourhood First and Act East policies.  

(ANI)