Colombo, April 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday with the two countries fostering their partnership in a range of areas including defence and energy.

Ahead of the talks, Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Independence Square. The Prime Minister is the first foreign leader to pay a State visit to Sri Lanka since President Disanayaka took office in September 2024.

Apart from MoU on Defence Cooperation, an MoU was signed between India, Sri Lanka, and Arab Emirates for Cooperation in Development of Trincomalee as an energy hub. A multi-product pipeline is among the initiatives that will be discussed under this MoU.

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