Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China’s influence in the region.

India plans to supply liquefied natural gas to Sri Lanka's power plants and will work on connecting the power grids of the two countries as well as lay a petroleum pipeline between the neighbours, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka assured that his nation's land would not be utilised for any actions harmful to India. His statement was made following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have also given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday held extensive talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, focusing on further shoring up India-Sri Lankan cooperation in a range of areas, including defence,

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a three-day visit to India, assured New Delhi on Monday that Sri Lanka would not permit its territory to be used in any manner against India's interests.

Prime Minister Modi and Sri Lankan President Dissanayake discussed enhancing cooperation between their nations, focusing on security interests and finalizing a Defence Cooperation Agreement.