He inaugurated the Dickoya Hospital that has been built with Indian's assistance and visited Sri Lanka's Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple. He also addressed Indian-origin Tamils against the backdrop of India's insistence that Sri Lanka should undertake devolution of power to the ethnic community as part of the reconciliation process. Yesterday, he visited the Seema Malaka at the Gangaramayya temple where he took part in the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony. This is PM Narendra Modi's second bilateral visit to Sri Lanka in two years. His visit is aimed toward reinforcing the traditional connect between India and Sri Lanka at a time when China is seeking to make inroads in the island nation.
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Thank you Sri Lanka! This was a memorable visit, in which I got to take part in various programmes including Vesak Day celebrations. pic.twitter.com/DgZlsL0GLu
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 12, 2017
Renewing age-old bonds. PM @narendramodi meeting leaders of regional Tamil community in Dickoya pic.twitter.com/3lbNHuoFY5
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) May 12, 2017
It is wonderful to meet this great human being @narendramodi in Colombo again. Thank you for gracing #InternationalVesakDay. pic.twitter.com/xjt6Zd9Agh
- Maithripala Sirisena (@MaithripalaS) May 11, 2017
My programmes in Sri Lanka began with a visit to the Seema Malaka Temple, a place filled with calm and positivity. pic.twitter.com/VDXXP6effd
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2017
The Prime Minister landed in Colombo, where he was received by Sri Lanka's PM @RW_UNP and other dignitaries. pic.twitter.com/jSbb8c7ASe
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 11, 2017