PM Modi, Lankan President jointly inaugurate India-backed railway line

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for India on Sunday after concluding a "very productive" visit to Sri Lanka where he held extensive talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and witnessed the signing of several agreements to boost cooperation in sectors such as defence, energy and digitalisation. 'This visit has reaffirmed the deep cultural, spiritual and civilisational ties between our two nations. It will surely add momentum to our bilateral relations.' he said. Before departure, 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 government They also jointly flagged off a train at Anuradhapura Railway Station. These projects will transform the north-south rail connectivity in Srl Lanka.

#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 government

They also jointly flagged off a train at Anuradhapura… pic.twitter.com/sNsoGmtU1F

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2025

In Anuradhapura, PM Modi offered prayers at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi  with President Dissanayake. This is one of the most revered sites in Buddhism. 

Offered prayers at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura with President Dissanayake. It’s a deeply humbling moment to be at one of the most revered sites in Buddhism. It is a living symbol of peace, enlightenment and spiritual continuity. May the teachings of Lord Buddha… pic.twitter.com/sUJ0AG7E5C

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2025

Modi arrived in the Sri Lankan capital from Thailand, where he attended a summit of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation).