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PM Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, arrived in Anuradhapura to jointly launch Maho-Anuradhapura railway line with Sri Lankan President.
PM Modi in Sri Lanka (Photo: X/ Narendra Modi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake jointly launched the signalling system for the Maho-Anuradhapura railway line – a project supported by the government of India.
They also launched the railway track of the Maho-Omanthai railway line and flagged off a train at Anuradhapura Railway Station.
#WATCH | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka: PM Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake jointly launch the signalling system for the Maho-Anuradhapura railway line—a project supported by the Indian governmentThey also jointly flagged off a train at Anuradhapura… pic.twitter.com/sNsoGmtU1F
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“In Anuradhapura, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and I inaugurated the upgraded section of the existing Mahawa-Omanthe railway line. The project to establish an improved signalling and telecommunications system for the Mahawa-Anuradhapura section was also launched. India is proud to support Lanka in various aspects of its journey towards development,” PM Modi tweeted.
PM Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, reached Anuradhapura earlier today.
“In Anuradhapura with my friend, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,” PM Modi tweeted.
He also visited Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura along with the Sri Lankan President.
“Along with President Dissanayake, I paid homage to the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura. It was a moment that reminded me of the deep honor of spending time at one of the most revered sites for Buddhists. This sacred place stands as a living symbol of peace, wisdom, and spiritual continuity. I pray that the teachings of the Buddha will always guide us on the right path,” PM Modi tweeted after the visit.
As a special gesture during PM Modi’s visit, Sri Lanka released 14 Indian fishermen who were earlier arrested.
Earlier on Saturday, PM Modi laid a wreath at the ‘Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial’ in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo.
The Prime Minister lauded the brave soldiers of the Indian Peace Keeping Force who laid down their lives in service of peace and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka.
He also held a meeting with the leaders of the Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) community in Colombo and said that they have acted as a “living bridge” between the two countries for over 2 centuries.
