Bangkok, April 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Sri Lanka from Thailand's Bangkok on Friday after attending the BIMSTEC Summit here.

PM Modi is visiting Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6 at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka. During his State visit, PM Modi will discuss progress made on the areas of cooperation agreed upon in the Joint Vision for "Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future" adopted during the Sri Lankan President's State Visit to India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

The Prime Minister will also meet with senior dignitaries and political leaders. As part of the visit, he will travel to Anuradhapura to inaugurate development projects implemented with Indian financ...