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Modi, Lankan PM deliberates on bilateral, fishermen issues

Both the countries will discuss the dispute over fishing activities in the Palk Bay and cooperation in the shipping and port sector.

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New Delhi, April 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremsinghe on Wednesday held talks on key bilateral and regional issues after which the two sides inked an economic cooperation pact.

"Deepening economic collaboration, India-Sri Lanka signed MOU on Cooperation in Economic Project," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe as they walk for their meeting at Hyderabad house in New Delhi on Wednesday

Ahead of the talks between the two leaders, Baglay had tweeted, "Partnership for prosperity and development. Prime Minister @NarendraModi receives Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe at Hyderabad House."

Wickremsinghe, who arrived in India on Tuesday, is on a five-day visit to India, will be making a private trip outside the capital on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called upon visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

"Visit of a special partner. Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe arrives in Delhi, meets EAM Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Gopal Baglay tweeted.

PTI

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