Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China’s influence in the region.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed to bolster ties with India Monday on his first overseas visit as head of state, with a red carpet welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi said he was "happy" that India was Dissanayake's first foreign visit,

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have also given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India.

India will supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Sri Lanka's power plants, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following discussions with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka. This marks Disanayaka's first foreign trip since becoming president in September.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India and Sri Lanka has decided to soon conclude defence cooperation agreement. He said that both nations have decided to have cooperation on hydrography. In his joint statement with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,

India and Sri Lanka exchanged Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday held extensive talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, focusing on further shoring up India-Sri Lankan cooperation in a range of areas, including defence,

Prime Minister Modi and Sri Lankan President Dissanayake discussed enhancing cooperation between their nations, focusing on security interests and finalizing a Defence Cooperation Agreement.