Former Sri Lankan cricket player Sanath Jayasuriya thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for the help of the island nation during his financial crisis.
Jayasuriya, as well as other members of the Sri Lankan team from the 1996 World Cup, met the PM Modi on Saturday in Colombo.
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“When we have had troubles, problems in Sri Lanka, you and the government have helped us a lot. We are always grateful to have helped Sri Lanka. As a coach of Sri Lanka, for the moment we play throughout Sri Lanka, except Jaffna,” said Jayasuriya, head coach of Sri Lankan Cricket, the Prime Minister.
“If India can help us bring international land to Jaffna, there will be great help for the inhabitants of Jaffna North and Eastern … I have a small request, if it can be done?” He added.
Prime Minister Modi replied: “I am happy to hear such words from Jayasuriya. India has always maintained a” first district “approach. We help our neighboring countries as soon as possible. Myanmar was recently struck by an earthquake. We were the first stakeholders.”
“It is India’s responsibility to help our neighbors.
“He will send a strong message that a cricket chief wants international matches to be held in Jaffna. I assure you that my team will take a note and will see what can be done,” added Modi.
The members of the triumphant side, notably Kumar Dharmasena, Aravinda of Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas, Upul Chandana and Marvan Atapattu presented a memory on occasion.
During the final played on March 17, 1996 at the Gaddafi stadium in Pakistan Lahore, Sri Lanka, led by Arjuna Ranatunga, chased 241/7 of Australia for the loss of only three counters with De Silva marking a 107 undefeated.
PM Modi launches 2 rail projects assisted by India in Sri Lanka
During his visit to Sri Lanka on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to the historic city of Anuradhapura in the North Center region.
Prime Minister Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the 128 km Moho-Homohai railway line renovated with Indian aid of 91.27 million USD, followed by the launch of the construction of an advanced signaling system from Maho to Anuradhapura.
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“These historic projects to modernize the railways implemented within the framework of the India-Sri Lanka development partnership represent an important step in strengthening North-South rail connectivity in Sri Lanka,” the PTI told the Ministry of External Affairs.
