India-Sri Lanka sign MOU on Cooperation in Economic Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremsinghe held talks on Wednesday on key bilateral and regional issues after which the two sides inked an economic cooperation pact.

"Deepening economic collaboration. India-Sri Lanka signed MOU on Cooperation in Economic Project," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted.

Deepening economic collaboration. India-Sri Lanka signed MOU on Cooperation in Economic Project pic.twitter.com/GKsgSGbT0G

— Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) April 26, 2017

Ahead of the talks between the two leaders, Baglay had tweeted, "Partnership for prosperity and development. Prime Minister @NarendraModi receives Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe at Hyderabad House."

Partnership for prosperity and development. PM @narendramodi receives Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/2AcECkMraG

— Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) April 26, 2017

Wickremsinghe, who arrived in Delhi on Tuesday on a five-day visit to India, will be making a private trip outside the capital from Thursday.