Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 06:50pm on 05 Apr 2025,Saturday India Global
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that Sri Lanka will not permit its territory to be used in any manner harmful to India's security interests. The leaders signed seven agreements, including developing Trincomalee as an energy hub with the UAE and establishing power grid connectivity. Modi emphasized India's commitment to Sri Lanka, highlighting the conversion of over $100 million in loans into grants and reduced interest rates on existing loans. He also announced a support package of approximately 2.4 billion Sri Lankan rupees for the Eastern provinces. Additionally, Modi urged a humane approach to resolving the fishermen issue and expressed hope for the fulfillment of Tamil aspirations through provincial council elections. (PC: Narendra Modi/X)
