The newly elected President of
Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena has accepted PM Modi's invitation to visit India
as his first state visit as the head of the his nation. He will visit New Delhi
next month.
A political aide of the Sri
Lankan President said that PM Modi invited Mr Sirisena when he called to congratulate
him on his historical victory on Friday.
Rajitha Senaratne, a close political ally of Sirisena, said that the
island nation is planning to release 15 Indian fishermen in its captivity in
the foreseeable future.
Senaratne, while talking to the
media on Saturday, said that Sri Lanka recognizes the importance of having
India as its close allay. He also
compared the humble backgrounds of both Sirisena and Modi in order to emphasis
that Sri Lanka gives its top priority to its relations with India. “Mr. Modi
invited our President to come to India first. Mr. Sirisena told him it would be
difficult this month, and that he will go next month.”
Recently, Sri Lanka's relation
with India has not been too warm as it has moved its emphasis towards China.
And the huge Chinese investment in the country has made it difficult for India
to become a top priority country for the island nation.
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