Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa visits Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reportedly visited Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar on Monday during his official visit. Rajapaksa, who is in India for a five-day visit, arrived in Bihar earlier in day, suggested reports. On Sunday, Rajapaksa offered prayers at Sarnath Buddhist Temple during his visit to Varanasi.

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka reportedly held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi where two discussed expanding co-operation between two nations to combat terrorism. y also focused on promoting joint economic projects within country.

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Rajapaksa received ceremonial welcome

According to reports, Rajapaksa landed in New Delhi on February 7. His visit shortly follows  visit me by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in November. He met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Sri Lankan PM received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind, confirmed reports. Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s office h released official statement on Twitter elaborating on purpose of Rajapaksa’s visit. statement said that Sri Lankan PM would focus on subjects like defense and maritime security cooperation, politics, tre, development, culture, and tourism in his bilateral talks with PM Modi. PM Modi h expressed joy at Rajapaksa’s decision to come to India as first country for an official visit after he resumed office as PM of Sri Lanka in November 2019.

"During today’s talks, PresRajapaksa and I were able to exchange views on bilateral and global issues. Matters relating to fighting terrorism and boosting security cooperation featured prominently in our discussions. We also discussed progress on joint economic projects in SL," PM's official twitter handle. 

PM Modi emphasized that two countries would hold substantial bilateral dialogue and exchange views on some key global issues, boosting security co-operation, so bond between two nations could be me even stronger.

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