‘Won’ t enable our land to be made use of versus India’s rate of interests’–

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, ensured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his nation will not enable its land to be “used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India.”

Addressing the media after a reciprocal conference with PM Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Dissanayake additionally stated, “The cooperation with India will certainly flourish and I want to reassure our continued support for India.”

#WATCH|At the joint press declaration with PM Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states, “I have also given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of… pic.twitter.com/X7xrhGBclH

— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2024

The Sri Lankan President, who is on 3-day India visit, his first foreign trip after assuming office in September, further expressed his happiness of being able to travel to Delhi as his first state visit.

“I want to thank India for the invitation extended to me and also for the warm hospitality that was extended to the whole delegation, including myself. I want to thank PM Modi and President Murmu… This visit paved the way for the cooperation between the two countries to be developed further,” Dissanayake said.

#WATCH | At the joint press statement with PM Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says, “…After becoming the President of Sri Lanka, this is my visit foreign visit. I am so happy that I was able to come to Delhi on my first State visit. I want to thank… pic.twitter.com/7OyvAgpupf

— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2024

‘India supported us immensely’

Dissanayake also thanked India for supporting Sri Lanka during its economic crisis. “We faced an unprecedented economic crisis some 2 years ago and India supported us immensely to come out of that quagmire. It has also helped us immensely after that, especially in the debt-free structuring process,” he said.

“I know that Sri Lanka secures a very significant place in the foreign policy of India. PM Modi assured us full support and he also assured us that he will always protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka,” the President of the island nation further said.

#WATCH|At the joint press statement with PM Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says, “We faced an unprecedented economic crisis some 2 years ago and India supported us immensely to come out of that quagmire. It has also helped us immensely after that,… pic.twitter.com/ovKoztrYWv

— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2024

Meanwhile, PM Modi informed that India has, so far, provided $5 billion in line of credit and grant assistance to Sri Lanka.

PM Modi said that during their talks, the two leaders have decided that grant assistance will be given for the rehabilitation of the signalling system of the Maho-Anuradhapura railway section and Kankesanthurai Port.

Sri Lankan President on fishermen issue

PM Modi said that during the bilateral meeting, he discussed issues related to the livelihood of fishermen with the Sri Lankan President. “We agreed that we should move forward with a humanitarian approach in this matter,” the Prime Minister said.

Meanwhile, Dissanayake said: “We also want to find a durable and sustainable solution to the fishermen’s issue that has become a plague for both our countries. There are bottom trawling systems being adopted by the fishermen in that area and that needs to be put an end to because that will spell doom to this industry.”

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‘New speed & energy generated in India-Sri Lanka relations’

— RECTUM( @ANI)Modi additionally gave thanks to Dissanayake for sustaining India throughout its recession. “We are delighted that as the President, you chose India for your first foreign State Visit. With today’s Yatra, new speed and energy is being generated in our relations.”

“For our partnership we have adopted a futuristic vision. In our economic cooperation, we have laid emphasis on investment-led growth and connectivity. We have decided that physical, digital and energy connectivity will be important pillars of our partnership. Work will be done for electricity grid connectivity and multi petroleum pipeline,” he stated.Prime Minister the

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At the joint press statement, PM Modi announced that under education cooperation, from 2025, monthly scholarships will be given to 200 students in the universities of Jaffna and Eastern Province.

1,500 civil servants of Sri Lanka to be trained in India

In the next 5 years, 1500 civil servants of Sri Lanka will be trained in India, the Prime Minister announce.

“Along with housing, renewable energy and infrastructure, India will also cooperate for the development of agriculture, dairy and fisheries in Sri Lanka. India will also participate in the unique digital identity project in Sri Lanka,” PM Modi said.

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