January 07, 2025 11:32 pm (IST)
Modi returns home after three-nation trip
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday night returned to New Delhi after completing his three-nation trip over a period of five days.
While, he started his trip with Seychelles and then to Mauritius, the much hyped visit was to the island country of Sri Lanka.
Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka in 28 years, on Saturday visited Sri Lanka's Jaffna.
Modi is only the second foreign leader after British Prime Minister David Cameron to visit the region, torn by decades of ethnic fighting.
On Friday, Modi called for greater economy for Sri Lanka's biggest minority community
He also handed over houses to 50,000 families that lost their homes in the fighting in Jaffna.
Returning from his three-nation trip, Modi is scheduled to is set to attend the ongoing ceremonies to commemorate the contribution of Indian soldiers in the First World War in New Delhi on Sunday.
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