Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met on Saturday for a virtual summit. While this is the 3rd virtual summit of PM Modi during COVID crisis after meeting with Australian and European Union leadership, it is the first such meet with any leader of a country in the neighbourhood.
Modi congratulated Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapakse for his recent victory which he said shows “confidence in your leadership” and “will give the opportunity to start a new chapter in Indo-Sri Lanka ties”.
“Under neighbourhood first policy and SAGAR Doctrine, we will give priority to Sri Lanka,” Modi added.
Sri Lankan PM, recalling the close ties and while talking about the COVID-19 crisis, thanked New Delhi for extending support, especially financial support to deal with the economic impact.
Mahinda Rajapakse appreciated India for rapid help during…