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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that issues related to the livelihood of fishermen were discussed during his meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and both sides agreed on the need for a humanitarian approach to address the issue.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake have agreed to elevate the India-Sri Lanka partnership. They aim to enhance trade through the ISFTA and INR-LKR settlements,

The Sri Lankan President further said that the people of both nations have elected the current governments to ensure social protection and durable development.

Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake landed in New Delhi on Sunday for his first foreign trip after assuming office in September this year. He was received by Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan.

That Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s first overseas visit after assuming office is to India signals the importance the new Sri Lankan President has attached to the relationship.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed to bolster ties with India Monday on his first overseas visit as head of state, with a red carpet welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Modi said he was "happy" that India was Dissanayake's first foreign visit,

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held bilateral talks in Delhi on 16. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on his first overseas visit as head of state, to hold talks with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP Video shot by Shonal Ga