Lankan President to visit India on his first foreign trip

January 10, 2015 21:47

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will visit India on his maiden foreign trip next month even as he ordered the release of all Indian fishermen in custody here as a goodwill gesture on the first day in office.

"Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi asked the President to visit India and wanted the visit to take place this month itself. But, he (Sirisena) said this month may not be possible because he is still settling down, but early next month is OK," government spokesman Rajitha Senaratne told reporters here today.

Modi, during his telephonic talk to congratulate Sirisena, had invited him to Delhi at his earliest convenience, Senaratne said.

As a goodwill gesture, Sirisena decided to free all Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody and would take a decision on the fate of Indian trawlers that have been seized by local authorities, he said.

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