Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake has heartily congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest serving elected Prime Minister in the history of the country. The President said that this achievement is not only a record of remaining in office for a long time, but it is also a proof of the trust and confidence repeatedly expressed by the people of India on the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.

Getting continuous public support in democracy is a big achievement.
President Anura Kumar Dissanayake said in his message that a large, diverse and vibrant democracy like India is an example for the world. In such a country, winning elections continuously and gaining public support is an extraordinary achievement. This reflects the effective governance ability of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the positive changes he has brought in the lives of common people and his ability to maintain public trust even in difficult circumstances.

He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India has seen remarkable changes in the economic and social sectors. Crores of Indians have benefited from improvements in infrastructure development, financial inclusion, digital connectivity, public services and economic opportunities.

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India’s influence strengthened at the global level
The President of Sri Lanka said that India has further strengthened its position among the leading economies of the world. India has also emerged as an influential voice in regional and global affairs. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has moved forward with big and ambitious goals with determination and confidence.

He said that Prime Minister Modi’s vision of an economically strong and dynamic India has become a source of inspiration not only for India but also for many countries including Sri Lanka.

India-Sri Lanka relations get new strength
President Anura Kumar Dissanayake said that in this period of development and transformation of India, Sri Lanka got the opportunity to work together with India. During the three tenures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, relations between the two countries have touched new heights.

He said that relations between India and Sri Lanka are based on mutual trust, geographical proximity, deep cultural and civilizational ties and the common goal of prosperity of the people of both the countries. He expressed special gratitude for India’s support and friendship to Sri Lanka in difficult times.

Told that India’s cooperation is important in difficult times
The President said that Sri Lanka is especially grateful for India’s unwavering friendship and the personal cooperation and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that the way India supported Sri Lanka in challenging circumstances is a proof of the strong relations between the two countries.

Relations will become stronger in future
At the end of his message, President Anura Kumar Dissanayake said that as India moves towards new heights of prosperity and development, he looks forward to building on the new momentum in relations between the two countries. He expressed confidence that the relations between India and Sri Lanka will become stronger in the coming times and the people of both the countries will benefit from it.

This message was sent by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 June 2026, in which he congratulated him on his historic achievement and praised India’s progress and India-Sri Lanka relations.

Amidst the ongoing war in the Middle East, Sri Lanka has given a big blow to Donald Trump by not allowing American fighter planes to land on its land. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake told Parliament that the government had in early March refused to allow two US fighter jets to land at Mattala International Airport in the country’s south-east.

We will not bow down: Sri Lanka bluntly tells US

Dissanayake said that two warplanes from the US military base in Djibouti had sought permission to visit Sri Lanka on March 4 and 8, but both requests were rejected. He said, ‘We want to maintain our neutrality despite various pressures. We will not bow down. The war in West Asia is creating challenges, but we will make every effort to remain neutral.

Fighter jet was equipped with anti-ship missile

The President said, ‘The Americans wanted to bring two fighter jets equipped with eight anti-ship missiles from the base in Djibouti to Mattala International Airport and we refused.’

Dissanayake’s statement came a day after his meeting with US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gore. According to the statement, the two leaders discussed efforts to secure vital sea lanes, secure ports, strengthen mutually beneficial trade relations, and advance a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

US targets Iranian ship near Sri Lanka

On March 4, 2026, the US targeted Iran’s ‘IRIS DENA’ ship near Galle, the southern coastal city of Sri Lanka, in which 84 sailors died, while 32 were saved. The ship was returning home after participating in the naval fleet review held in Visakhapatnam, India.

Two days later, another Iranian ship ‘IRIS Bushehr’ with 219 sailors wanted permission to enter Colombo port. Sri Lanka asked it to head towards the eastern port of Trincomalee after anchoring off the Colombo coast. The ship’s 204 sailors are currently stationed at the naval establishment near Colombo.

India sri lanka relations: Earlier this month of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (April 6, 2025) went on a three -day visit to Sri Lanka. During this time, there were many agreements between India and Sri Lanka regarding defense matters. Because of these agreements, President Anura Kumar Disanayake’s domestic critics are trying to make it a political issue.

Perhaps it was not a coincidence, exactly 54 years and 1 day before the signing of the MoU (April 5, 1971), the political party Vimukti Pararamuna (JVP), the political party of Disanayake, launched Sri Lankan’s first armed revolt against Indian expansion with the slogan of motherland or death. The JVP is a political party running on the ideas of the Marxist-Leninist. The party was involved in another armed rebellion against the then government in Colombo during 1987–89.

Disanayake reached Sri Lankan Parliament for the first time in 2000
As a representative of JVP, Disanayake entered the Sri Lankan Parliament for the first time in 2000. He has been the main voice of the party in Parliament for the last 20 years. In 2019, Disanayake formed an alliance called National People’s Power (NPP), which included JVP as a major constituent and twenty other political parties, trade unions and social groups.

Last year, Disinayak was elected President of Sri Lanka as NPP leader. After SLFP and UNP, he became the first person to win the election as the leader of the third party. However, when a memorandum of agreement was being signed within the Secretariat in Colombo on 6 April, a faction was protesting against Indian expansion outside the nearby Fort railway station.

Sri Lanka is important for China
This agreement is reached at a time when China is also planning to expand in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is also very important for China, because it wants to dominate the Indian Ocean region (IOR) as part of its string of pearl strategy, which is a matter of concern for India. Sri Lanka leasing Hambantota port for 99 years is part of this strategy.

India adopted ‘ocean’ policy
New Delhi’s strategy towards Colombo shows mutual and overall progress for security and development in PM Modi’s vision (ocean) areas, which he announced on 12 March in Mauritius. The ocean approach is based on the Sagar (security and development for all in the region) policy, which PM Modi first announced during his visit to Mauritius in 2015.

PM Modi has traveled 4 times Sri Lanka
PM Modi had said that we have adopted the ocean wicked for the stability and prosperity of this entire region. Today, while taking this forward, I would like to say that our approach to the global South will move beyond the ocean, which means mutual and overall progress for safety and development in areas. He said that the new approach will emphasize business for development, capacity building for sustainable development and mutual security for shared future. It is important that this was PM Modi’s fourth visit to Sri Lanka and this time he spent three days in Sri Lanka.

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PM modi sri lanka visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gone on a three -day visit to the neighboring country Sri Lanka from Friday (April 4). Prime Minister Modi’s visit is the first after President Anura Kumara Disanayake was elected in the month of September last year. During this time, leaders of India and Sri Lanka signed seven important agreements.

Sri Lankan President Anuraa Kumara Disanayake signed 7 important agreements including defense, energy, digital infrastructure, health and trade with India in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (April 5).

President assured confidence in India’s security interests

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake has assured India’s security amid concerns about China’s growing influence in the region of the Indian Ocean. In his address during the joint press conference, President Disanayake said, “I confirm Sri Lanka’s attitude that Sri Lanka will not allow its land to be used in any way against India’s security interests and regional stability.”

After the President Disaniyak assured, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ‘I am grateful to President Disanayake for sensitivity to India’s interests. We welcome important agreements between the two countries.

Discussion about India-Sri Lanka relations in the meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived on a visit to Sri Lanka for the first time after taking over the post of President Disanayake, held a detailed discussion towards further integrity of the two countries. During this time, he reiterated his commitment to work closely with a joint perspective to ‘promote his partnership for the common future’.

At the same time, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also confirmed India’s commitment to stand with Sri Lanka to stand with him in economic reform and development.