The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sri Lanka on its independence day and said he looked forward to welcoming President Maithripala Sirisena later this month.
"On their Independence Day, my greetings to people of Sri Lanka. The bonds of history, culture and shared values that we share are unbreakable,” the prime minister tweeted.
"My best wishes for the development of Sri Lanka in the years to come. I look forward to welcoming President Sirisena later this month."
Mr Modi is due to visit Sri Lanka a month after President Sirisena's visit to India.
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