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India, Sri Lanka ink MoU on defence cooperation as PM Modi, President Dissanayaka hold talks

India, Sri Lanka ink MoU on defence cooperation as PM Modi, President Dissanayaka hold talks

Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) India and Sri Lanka inked their first MoU on defence cooperation and a trilateral cooperation with the UAE on development of Trincomalee into an energy hub, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayka.
Prime Minister Modi was also conferred Sri Lanka’s highest honour – the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana, in recognition of his significant contribution to strengthening the bilateral ties and fostering goodwill between the two nations.
PM Modi, accepting the award said: “This award does not only honour me, but also honours 140 crore Indians. It is a tribute to the historic ties and deep friendship between the people of India and Sri Lanka.”

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