He also mentioned that India's development cooperation with Sri Lanka amounted to $2.6 billion
India to assist Colombo in improving living conditions of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka
The port is emblematic of the controversy dogging Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative from Kenya to Myanmar
Cooperation in fighting terrorism was the highlight of the official meeting between Narendra Modi and Gotabaya Rajapaksa
In a media statement, Modi said India's line of credit of $400 million will further boost Sri Lanka's development
He also said both India and Sri Lanka need to work together on issues related to security and overall welfare of the people of the two countries
Rajapaksa stormed to victory in Sri Lanka's presidential elections, the results of which came on Sunday
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa "personally invited" him to accept the post as the governor of Sri Lanka's North Province
As parties in the state continue to fear for the future of the Tamils in the island nation, they have sought the Centre's help to protect them
The 16-member Cabinet included President's brothers- Mahinda Rajapaksa, 74, and Chamal Rajapaksa, 77, two Tamils and a woman
Appointing his China-friendly brother Mahinda the prime minister ahead of India visit marks a testing point for the new president's neighbourhood policy
According to reports, Murali will likley join Rajapaksa presidency as the governor of the Northern province, which has a huge majority of Sri Lankan Tamils
President Gotabhaya has accepted Prime minister Modi's invitation to visit India on November 29
Sri Lanka suffers from cleavages along many different lines, notably ideology, ethnicity, language, and religion
This month's presidential election, won by Gotabaya Rajapaksa, puts Beijing back in the driving seat in Sri Lanka
70-year old Rajapaksa defeated Sajith Premadasa in the recently concluded Presidential elections
The fishermen from this island town had ventured into the sea on Monday and were fishing when the Lankan naval personnel trespassed into Indian waters and drove them
Gotabaya stormed to victory on Sunday in the presidential election, trouncing his nearest rival Sajith Premadasa by a margin of over 1.3 million votes
Gotabaya's election presents challenges and opportunities
"We will always work with the United Nations, but I can't recognise what they (UN) have signed with (the) past governments," he said