Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the ferry service between India and Sri Lanka will increase connectivity, boost trade and strengthen the long-standing ties between the two countries.
In his message delivered virtually during the flag-off program of the ferry service from India’s Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka, he said that during the recent visit of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, they jointly released a vision document for economic partnership between the two countries. Adopted. ,
“Connectivity is the central theme of this partnership,” he said.
He said, “The great poet Subramaniam Bharati in his song Sindhu Nadhiyin Missai had talked about a bridge connecting our two countries (India and Sri Lanka). This ferry service brings alive all those historical and cultural ties.”
“Our vision for connectivity goes beyond the transport sector. India and Sri Lanka cooperate closely in a wide range of sectors such as fintech and energy,” Modi said.
In a post on X, he said the ferry services between India and Sri Lanka will enhance connectivity, boost trade and strengthen the long-standing relations between the two countries.