Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. The commitment was made following his wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed to bolster ties with India Monday on his first overseas visit as head of state, with a red carpet welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Modi said he was "happy" that India was Dissanayake's first foreign visit,

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China’s influence in the region.

That Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s first overseas visit after assuming office is to India signals the importance the new Sri Lankan President has attached to the relationship.

Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitment to India's security, pledging that its territory won't be used against India, while both nations enhance maritime cooperation to counter threats in the Indian Ocean

Anura Kumara Dissanayake is in New Delhi for a state visit. He chose India as his first bilateral visit after victories in presidential and parliamentary polls.

India plans to supply liquefied natural gas to Sri Lanka's power plants and will work on connecting the power grids of the two countries as well as lay a petroleum pipeline between the neighbours, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed a joint press conference in New Delhi on Monday during the latter’s first foreign State visit since assuming office.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a three-day visit to India, assured New Delhi on Monday that Sri Lanka would not permit its territory to be used in any manner against India's interests.