Maithripala Sirisena has held wide-ranging talks with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the newly elected Sri Lankan president continued his first foreign trip since coming to power last month.
The South Asian neighbours, who signed a deal on the nuclear safety on Monday, are seeking to strengthen strategic ties, increase trade and resolve long-standing issues between their nations.
Indian officials said Sirisena’s visit indicated the easing of tensions that had crept into the relationship as China made forays into what New Delhi considers an area of influence.
Modi said on Monday that the security and prosperity of the two countries was indivisible and that they were committed to unlocking the potential of their economic co-operation, citing the nuclear agreement that was reached.
“The bilateral agreement on civil nuclear cooperation is yet another demonstration of our mutual trust,” Modi told journalists soon after his talks with Sirisena.
The nuclear agreement would allow India and Sri Lanka to share expertise on the management of radioactive waste, nuclear disaster mitigation and environmental protection, officials said.
It would also allow the training of Sri Lankans in the use of radioisotopes, nuclear and radiation safety and nuclear security.
in the past, Sri Lankan politicians have raised concerns about the safety of India’s Russian-built nuclear power plants in Tamil Nadu state, near Sri Lanka.
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