New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Sri Lankan counterpart, Harini Amarasuriya, at his official residence in New Delhi.

This was the first visit of the Sri Lankan PM to India since she took office in September 2024.

After the conclusion of the meeting, the prime minister said that the two heads of state disccused issues ranging from development cooperation and the welfare of Indian fishermen.

"Glad to welcome Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ms. Harini Amarasuriya. Our discussions covered a broad range of areas, including education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation and welfare of our fishermen," Modi said in a post on X.

"As close neighbours, our cooperation holds immense importance...