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On the last day of his three-day Sri Lanka tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake inaugurated the signaling system of the Maho-Anuradhapura railway line. India is helping Sri Lanka on this project. PM Modi also flagged off a train at Anuradhapura railway station.
Also visited Sri Maha Bodhi Temple
PM Modi along with President Anura Kumar Disanayake also visited Jai Shri Maha Bodhi Temple located in Anuradhapura. Here the chief priest of the temple tied a protective thread on the hand of Prime Minister Modi. Let us tell you that this temple is the center of spiritual and cultural importance between India and Sri Lanka. There is a Bodhi tree in the temple. It is believed that Sanghamitra, daughter of Emperor Ashoka, brought the plant from India. This tree has been prepared from her.
PM received a grand welcome in Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is a historic city of Sri Lanka. PM Modi was warmly welcomed by President Dissanayake on his arrival here on Sunday. Sri Lankan Air Force personnel gave a guard of honour to PM Modi. PM Modi wrote on Instagram that with my friend President Anuradhapura Kumar Dissanayake.
Inaugurated the upgraded railway track
The two leaders together inaugurated the upgraded railway track of the Maho-Omanthai line and the new signalling system of the Maho-Anuradhapura railway section. Both these projects have been developed with the assistance of India. IRCON International Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways of India, has worked on these projects.
Seven agreements sealed
Seven agreements, including defence, were signed between Sri Lanka and India on Saturday. Sri Lanka honoured PM Modi with Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushan, one of the country's highest honours.
