On February 20, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka in New Delhi, where the President is visiting to attend the India-AI Impact Summit. This is President Disanayaka’s second visit to India following his State Visit in December 2024.
The leaders reviewed bilateral initiatives, including the Prime Minister's State Visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, and committed to accelerating cooperation in physical, digital, and energy connectivity. They discussed the role of technology in development goals and Artificial Intelligence.
President Disanayaka expressed gratitude for India’s support after Cyclone Ditwah, including emergency relief supplies and search and rescue efforts under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu.’ They noted progress in India's reconstruction support through the USD 450 million assistance package.
They welcomed the success of the Exposition of the Holy Devnimori relics in Sri Lanka, emphasizing the strength of civilizational ties. Both leaders agreed to advance bilateral cooperation to meet Sri Lanka’s developmental needs and contribute to the stability of the Indian Ocean Region. (Release ID: 2231009, Visitor Counter: 113)
Key Entities Referenced
India-Sri Lanka Partnership: Bilateral relationship between India and Sri Lanka
Operation Sagar Bandhu: India's search and rescue efforts in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
India-AI Impact Summit: Summit in New Delhi focusing on Artificial Intelligence
New Delhi: Location of the India-AI Impact Summit and bilateral discussions
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with President of Sri
Lanka
Posted On: 20 FEB 2026 9:49PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President of Sri Lanka H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, who is
visiting India to participate in the India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today. This is President
Disanayaka’s second visit to India after his State Visit in December 2024 soon after assuming Presidency.
The two leaders reviewed progress in the bilateral initiatives flowing from recent high-level visits,
including the State Visit of Prime Minister to Sri Lanka in April 2025. The leaders underscored the shared
commitment to further accelerate cooperation across the key pillars of physical, digital and energy
connectivity. Recognising the role of technology in advancement of development goals, they also
exchanged views on convergences in deployment of Artificial Intelligence.
President Disanayaka expressed his gratitude for India’s swift and unconditional support extended in the
aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. As First Responder, India had rushed in emergency relief supplies and
supported search and rescue efforts under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’. The two leaders noted with
satisfaction the progress in India’s ongoing support towards reconstruction and rebuilding through the
USD 450 million assistance package.
Welcoming the success of the recently concluded Exposition of the Holy Devnimori relics in Sri Lanka,
the two leaders emphasised that the strength of civilisational linkages lends an unparalleled advantage to
the India-Sri Lanka Partnership.
The leaders agreed to work jointly to further advance bilateral cooperation to cater to sustainable
developmental needs of Sri Lanka and contribute to the stability of the Indian Ocean Region.
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