Narendra Modi says his two-day visit to Sri Lanka is a sign of a 'strong relationship'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI[/caption]"My visit brings to the fore one of the most abiding links between India and Sri Lanka - the shared heritage of Buddhism," he said.The prime minister recalled that during his last visit in 2015, he had the opportunity to visit Anuradhapura, a UNESCO world heritage site and a leading centre of Buddhism for centuries."This time, I will be privileged to pay respect at the revered Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, also known as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic," he said.He said his trip will commence in Colombo with a visit to the Seema Malaka at the Gangaramayya temple where he will take part in the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony.He will be meeting with Sirisena, Wickremesinghe and other eminent dignitaries, he said."I will also visit the up country region of Sri Lanka where I will inaugurate the Dickoya Hospital that has been built with Indian assistance, and have an interaction with the Indian-origin Tamil community," Modi said.With inputs from PTI