Modi meets Sri Lankan President in Colombo to discuss crucial issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visits Colombo for Bilateral Discussions and Agreement Signings

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo for a weekend visit focusing on bilateral discussions and key agreements between India and Sri Lanka.

• The visit is the first by a foreign head of government since significant political changes in Sri Lanka last year.

• Eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed during the visit, covering sectors such as energy, digital infrastructure, health, and defence.

• The visit is expected to build on the joint statement adopted during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to New Delhi.

• Modi’s official engagements begin on April 5 with a ceremonial guard of honour at Independence Square in Colombo.

• On April 6, Modi is scheduled to travel to Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province, discussing economic cooperation, Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, potential Indian investments, and the sensitive fisheries conflict affecting Tamil fishermen.