Unity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka paramount to India: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Sri Lankan Parliament on Friday (March 13).
India and Sri Lanka don’t have a land boundary but we are the closest neighbours in every sense, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, addressing the Sri Lankan Parliament today.
Full text: PM Modi's address in Sri Lanka Parliament
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Sri Lanka Parliament. He strongly pitched for enhanced cooperation in key areas of maritime security and counter-terrorism.
Below is the PM’s speech verbatim:
March 13, 2015
Honourable Speaker of Parliament, Mr Chamal Rajapaksa ji,
Honourable Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Shrimaan Ranil Wickremesinghe ji,
Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Mr Nimal Siripala De Silva,
Honourable Members of Parliament,
Distinguished guests,
I am truly delighted to visit Sri Lanka - a land of beauty, culture and friendship.
Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Mr Nimal Siripala De Silva,
Honourable Members of Parliament,
Distinguished guests,
I am truly delighted to visit Sri Lanka - a land of beauty, culture and friendship.
