Colombo, April 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held "extensive and productive talks" with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Saturday.

PM Modi is the first foreign leader to be hosted by the Sri Lanka President in his Presidency.

"Held extensive and productive talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo. A few months ago, President Dissanayake chose India as the place for his first overseas visit after becoming President. Now, I have the honour of being the first foreign leader he is hosting in his Presidency. This indicates his personal commitment to India-Sri Lanka ties and the unbreakable bond that exists between our nations," PM Modi said in a post on X.

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