Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on February 20 thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation to the landmark AI Impact Summit and also India’s “exceptional support” during the recent Cyclone Ditwah that caused widespread damage in the island nation. PM Modi and the visiting Lankan leader met at the Hyderabad House in, holding discussions on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit.
“Joined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi this afternoon for a meeting. I thanked him for the invitation to the AI Impact Summit 2026. We held extensive discussions on strengthening our historic ties and expanding economic, trade, and cultural cooperation. I also expressed my gratitude for India’s exceptional support during the recent Cyclone Ditwah,” Dissanayake posted on X. Describing Sri Lanka as a valued neighbour, PM Modi stated that the meeting further strengthened the longstanding friendship between both countries.
“Strengthening friendship with a valued neighbour! It was wonderful meeting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Delhi. We took stock of the progress in India-Sri Lanka relations in the recent times. We also discussed avenues of cooperation in areas such as energy, connectivity, infrastructure, healthcare, skilling, culture, blue economy and more,” PM Modi posted on X.
During his India visit, Dissanayake also held discussions with several other world leaders. “Had a friendly discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Emmanuel Macron, President Aleksandar Vucic and President Peter Pellegrini during the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. We discussed harnessing AI for global good and strengthening multilateral cooperation,” the Lankan President stated.
