 I welcome you to this ceremony, where we shall witness the shiny examples of India-Shrulanthapadhyasana cooperation. These are, by the way, of exchange of documents, followed by best statements by the two leaders. We shall begin with the exchange of documents. We shall begin with the exchange of documents, and first of all for the exchange of the joint declaration of intent in the field of animal husbandry between India and Sri Lanka. From the Sri Lankan side is Excellency Melinda Mordhata, the High Commissioner Sri Lanka to India and to the Indian side, Ms. Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary-Department of Animal Husbandry and Daily. Thank you. Next, we have the exchange of the memorandum of understanding of cooperation in the field of renewable energy between India and Sri Lanka. From the Sri Lankan side, we have the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, and from the Indian side, May I request Sri Gopal Bagle, High Commissioner of India, to Sri Lanka to exchange the documents. The High Commissioners can stay here. Third, we have the exchange of memorandum of cooperation for economic development of projects in the Trinkomali district of Sri Lanka. From the Sri Lankan side, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, and from the Indian side, Sri Gopal Bagle, High Commissioner of India, to Sri Lanka, please. Next, we have the exchange of the network-to-network agreement between NIPL and Lanka Pay for the UPI application acceptance in Sri Lanka. From the Sri Lankan side, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India. From the Indian side, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, sir. Next, we have the handing over of a document. This is the energy permit for the Sampur Solar Power Project. From the Indian side, it will be handed over by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Sri Gopal Bagle, and received by His Excellency Melinda Borogoda, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India. Excellencies, this concludes the MOU exchange ceremony. I now request the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs to conduct the rest of the proceedings. His Excellency, Mr. Anil Bikram Singh, Honourable President of Sri Lanka, Honourable Prime Minister, Shinarinder Modiji, Honourable Ministers, members of both delegations, friends from the media, good afternoon. I welcome you all to the press statements now that the talks have just concluded between the leaders of India and Sri Lanka. May I now request Honourable Prime Minister, Shinarinder Modiji, to make his remarks. Your Excellency, Mr. Anil Bikram Singh, Honourable President of Sri Lanka, Honourable Prime Minister, Shinarinder Modiji, Honourable Prime Minister, Shinarinder Modiji. I welcome you all to the press statements that have just concluded between the leaders of India and Sri Lanka. I welcome you all to the press statements that have just concluded between the leaders of India and Sri Lanka. For the last one year, Sri Lanka has been full of challenges. As a friend of yours, we have always been standing together with Sri Lankan people. And with the courage to face these challenges, I would like to congratulate the people of Sri Lanka. Friends, our relations, our traditions are old and old. The neighbourhood first policy of India and the sea vision are both important to Sri Lanka. Today, we have discussed our views on the region and the international issue. We believe that India and Sri Lanka's security and development should be connected to each other. And that is why it is necessary for us to work together to keep the security and communication of each other in mind. Friends, today, we have adopted a vision document for our economic partnership. It is a vision of strengthening the connections between the people of both countries. It is a vision of strengthening the connections between tourism, power, trade, education and skill development. It is a vision of the long-term commitment of India towards Sri Lanka. Friends, we have decided that an economic and technological cooperation agreement will begin. This will open up new opportunities for both countries to trade and interact with each other. We have decided to increase the air-conductivity between India and Sri Lanka. We have decided to increase the availability of business and people. We have also decided to start a passenger ferry service between Tamil Nadu, Nag Patnam and Sri Lanka. We have decided that the work of connecting electricity and grids between the two countries will be accelerated. We have decided to study the feasibility of the petroleum pipeline between India and Sri Lanka. We have also decided to investigate the feasibility of a land bridge. Friends, today, we have discussed the issues related to the fisheries. We are happy that we should move forward with a human approach in this matter. We have also discussed the reconstruction and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. President Vikram Singh told me about his public opinion. We hope that the government of Sri Lanka will fulfill the needs of the Tamil Nadu. We hope that the government of Sri Lanka will fulfill the needs of the Tamil Nadu. We hope that the government of Sri Lanka will fulfill the needs of the Tamil Nadu. We hope that the government of Sri Lanka will fulfill the needs of the Tamil Nadu. Friends, this year is very important for our diplomatic relations. We are celebrating 75 years anniversary of our diplomatic relations. We are celebrating the 200th anniversary of our diplomatic relations in Sri Lanka. I am very happy that we will be celebrating 75 crore rupees for the citizens of Sri Lanka. Along with this, India will also contribute to the development of Sri Lanka in the region of Uttari and Purvik. Excellency is not only in India, but in the entire Indian Ocean region. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir. May I now invite the Honourable President of Sri Lanka to make his remarks. Your Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, friends from the media. I am honoured to be in New Delhi at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is my first visit to India since assuming office as President last year, and it is a visit to which myself and my government attaches the highest importance. I thank the Prime Minister Modi and the Government of India for the hospitality extended to me and to my delegation. This morning, Prime Minister Modi and I had the occasion to review at length recent developments in our countries as well as in our bilateral relations. I have congratulated Prime Minister Modi on the great strides India continues to make under his leadership in economic infrastructure and technological progress in ensuring growth and prosperity to the people of India. We believe that India's growth will be beneficial to the neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region. I have also appraised Prime Minister Modi of the extraordinary challenges that Sri Lanka has experienced in economic, social and political terms in the past year, and of the reform measures I have spearheaded on a number of fronts in overcoming these challenges. I have conveyed to Prime Minister Modi and to the Government and the people of India a profound appreciation for the solidarity and support rendered to Sri Lanka in what was undoubtedly the most challenging period in our modern history. Friends, in reviewing recent developments in Sri Lanka, I shared with Prime Minister Modi my commitment to bring about economic recovery leading to sustainable and stable growth with justice and equity which will benefit all segments of Sri Lankan society in all parts of the country. In moving forward, I have explained that I have set Sri Lanka firmly on a path of economic reform and that Sri Lanka is already witnessing the stabilizing outcomes of these measures and the revival of confidence internally and externally in the progress of the country. I also shared with him the comprehensive proposal I presented this week for furthering reconciliation, power sharing through devolution and the multiple elements of the Northern Development Plan. I have invited all party leaders in Parliament to work towards consensus and national unity on these measures. Thereafter, the Government will place relevant legislation before Parliament. Prime Minister Modi has expressed his solidarity and goodwill in these endeavours. Friends, we now need to put our economy on a growth path bringing greater revenue for the country which requires enhanced investment in all parts of the country. As a supportive and solid foundation for realizing of these objectives, we have agreed on the joint vision of future India-Sri Lanka economic partnership through enhanced connectivity. Today, in the 75th year of our bilateral diplomatic relations, our vision will propel us towards a more secure future through mutually beneficial interactions to bring tangible benefits and greater opportunities for our future generations in the coming decades. The foundations of our joint vision of greater future connectivity has already been laid through the millionaire, old civilization, cultural and human and commercial interactions between our two countries. The thread of connectivity is woven through our history. In our view, the present time is the most opportune moment to embark on such a vision for the future. We recognize that modern-day connectivity plays a crucial role in realizing our vision of economic partnership. The recent recommencement of Chennai and Jaffna Air Service is an important step towards their connectivity. We believe that the expansion of aviation connectivity to other destinations and further development of Palal Airport will complement this initiative. Fairy services have been between Thalemana, Rameswaran and Nagapatnam and Kankasanthuri will add more impetus to sea travel between the two countries. Examine the other forms of connectivity between Sri Lanka and India could become a further catalyst to boost economic growth. We agree that the economic and technology cooperation agreement between Sri Lanka and India is critical to enhance bilateral trade and investment in new and priority areas. Sri Lanka is pleased to welcome Indian assistance in digital tech-driven service delivery and the citizen-centric services. We agree that enhanced connectivity will also play a crucial role in strengthening our cooperation in tourism, people-to-people exchange and cultural relations. The tourism industry in Sri Lanka is poised to reap the benefits of the post-pandemic world and India is currently the top market for inbound tourism for Sri Lanka. Enabling UPI-based digital payments in Sri Lanka would immediately facilitate future growth in this and other sectors. In keeping with Sri Lanka's national priorities and global commitment towards the greener economy and also to ensure energy security, Sri Lanka sees valuable opportunities in partnering with India in green and renewable energy development. In this context, I am pleased to note the conclusion of the memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of renewable energy. Establishing the high-capacity power grid interconnection between Sri Lanka and India would enable two-way electricity trade between the two countries. The development of Trinkamalai as an energy hub with the support of India is a crucial step towards Sri Lanka's goal to evaluate Trinkamalai as a hub for industrial and economic activities. Prime Minister Modi and I believe that the construction of a multi-project petroleum pipeline from southern part of India to Sri Lanka will ensure an affordable and reliable supply of energy resources to Sri Lanka. We also discussed how to improve our cooperation in dairy and animal husbandry sectors to realize our common interests in achieving greater socio-economic development and enhance the nutrition status of our people. Cooperation in the education sector is one of the key elements in our bilateral relationship. We believe that establishing new high-education institutes with assistance from India is important. This will contribute to us upgrading the knowledge and skills of our youth and include them in the nation's development drive. I believe that my visit to India has provided an opportunity to review our bilateral relationship, leverage the strengths of geographical and civilization links, reinforce trust and confidence for our future prosperity in the modern world. I am confident that the discussion we had today will lay the foundation for the next 25 years of Indo-Lanka relations and contribute to my vision for sustainable growth, national unity and reconciliation for all segments of people of Sri Lanka and a prosperous and secure future for the people of India and Sri Lanka. And let me in conclusion, Prime Minister Modi, thank you and the government for the invaluable support you gave us at the time of crisis. Thank you. Thank you, sir. This concludes the press statements. Thank you all for joining. Please wait for the leaders to depart.