New Delhi, April 7 -- Prime Minister Modi conducted a productive meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday, advancing bilateral partnership across multiple sectors including defense and energy.

Prime Minister Modi received a ceremonial welcome at Independence Square before the leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions in both restricted and delegation-level formats.

Their talks focused on deepening the special bilateral relationship that is founded on shared historical ties and strengthened by robust people-to-people connections.

A significant outcome of the meeting was the signing of multiple agreements, including a Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation.

Another key development was a trila...