On the third and final day of his Sri Lanka visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Sri Lanka Air Force base in the historic city of Anuradhapura. As part of his cultural and diplomatic itinerary, PM Modi will visit the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Temple — one of the most revered Buddhist sites in the world. The visit symbolizes the deep-rooted spiritual and cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka.Earlier in the visit, Sri Lanka honored PM Modi with the prestigious Mitra Bhushan award, the nation’s highest civilian honor for a foreign dignitary. PM Modi's trip has focused on boosting bilateral cooperation in areas such as energy, digital innovation, health, and defense. The Anuradhapura visit is seen as a spiritual highlight of the tour, strengthening people-to-people ties between the two nations through shared religious and historical heritage.
