Sources have stated that the Prime Minister had appreciated the efforts of Tamil tea plantation workers in making Sri Lanka third largest exporter of tea. Modi said during his childhood day’s Modi had helped his father to sell tea at the Vadnagar railway station, and later ran a tea stall with his brother near a bus terminus.
He said forefathers of the current Tamil population in Sri Lanka undertook a courageous journey from India to Sri Lanka. He even remembered them and described them as "Men and women of strong will and courage".
Modi had given an assurance to them that India would support Sri Lanka's efforts towards socio—economic development of Lankan Tamils. The Prime Minister earlier inaugurated a multi-specialty hospital built with Indian aid at Dickoya in the central Sri Lankan hill district.
PM Modi, who is on a two day visit to Sri Lanka, earlier on Friday, attended International Vesak Day celebrations, which marks the birth of Gautama Buddha. Sources have added that Modi arrived in Colombo on Thursday where he was received by his Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Wow!!! Modi tells Sri Lankan Tamils that he has special association with tea
Sources have stated that the Prime Minister had appreciated the efforts of Tamil tea plantation workers in making Sri Lanka third largest exporter of tea. Modi said during his childhood day’s Modi had helped his father to sell tea at the Vadnagar railway station, and later ran a tea stall with his brother near a bus terminus.
He said forefathers of the current Tamil population in Sri Lanka undertook a courageous journey from India to Sri Lanka. He even remembered them and described them as "Men and women of strong will and courage".
Modi had given an assurance to them that India would support Sri Lanka's efforts towards socio-economic development of Lankan Tamils. The Prime Minister earlier inaugurated a multi-specialty hospital built with Indian aid at Dickoya in the central Sri Lankan hill district.
PM Modi, who is on a two day visit to Sri Lanka, earlier on Friday, attended International Vesak Day celebrations, which marks the birth of Gautama Buddha. Sources have added that Modi arrived in Colombo on Thursday where he was received by his Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe.
