Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi to arrive Sri Lanka today

Accompanying Prime Minister Modi is a high-level delegation, including Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. The official welcoming ceremony is set to take place tomorrow, April 5th, at the Independence Square in Colombo, where the Indian Prime Minister will receive a warm reception.

On the same day, Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral talks with President Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussions will include a meeting between representatives from both countries. 

The visit is expected to yield the exchange of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in key areas such as energy, digitalization, security, and health. Additionally, agreements regarding debt restructuring with India are slated for signing.

A highlight of the visit will be the inauguration of the Sampur Solar Power Plant, a significant project carried out with Indian cooperation. Prime Minister Modi will also oversee the virtual launch of the Dambulla Agricultural Storage Complex, a cold storage facility with a capacity of 5,000 metric tons, and a project to install solar panels on the roofs of 5,000 religious places in Sri Lanka, a gift from India.

In addition, Prime Minister Modi will pay homage to the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura and will officially open the Mahawa-Anuradhapura railway signalling system and the modernized Mahawa-Omantha railway line, both funded by India.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to conclude his visit and depart Sri Lanka on the afternoon of April 6th. This state visit aims to strengthen the ties between the two nations and enhance cooperation across various sectors.