Modi’s visit MoUs on defence, energy connectivity, digitization to be signed

Visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Sri Lanka   

By Kelum Bandara 

A number of MoUs (Memoranda of Understanding) related to  defence, energy connectivity and digitization will be signed during the  upcoming visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka, an  official said yesterday.

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Indian Foreign  Secretary Vikram Misri said that the Indian Prime Minister would visit  Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6. He is expected to arrive in the country in the  evening of April 4.  

Mr. Misri served in Sri Lanka as the Deputy High commissioner once.   

Prime Minister Modi will also travel to Anuradhapura where  he will attend religious observances at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

He, along with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will  witness the groundbreaking of the Sampur solar energy project which has  been in the pipeline for a long time, According to Mr. Misri, the Indian  Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with the President. He will  also meet other political leaders.   

Prime Minister Modi will also travel to Anuradhapura where  he will attend religious observances at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi which was  cited by Mr. Misri as a symbol of historic ties between the two  countries. In Anuradhapura, he will also inaugurate some India–funded  projects.   

India extended financial assistance worth US $ 4.5 billion during the economic crisis. 

India extended financial assistance worth US $ 4.5 billion during the economic crisis