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Indian PM arrives in Sri Lanka to attend Vesak celebrations

Xinhua, May 11, 2017 Adjust font size:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday on a two-day visit to participate in the International Vesak Day celebrations.

During his visit, Modi will join the International Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo on Friday, where he will interact with leading Buddhist spiritual leaders, scholars and theologians.

"It is my honour to join these celebrations with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. My visit brings to the fore one of the most abiding links between India and Sri Lanka- the shared heritage of Buddhism," Modi said in his statement. Endit