Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jun 9 Showing India’s solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid his respects at the St. Anthony’s Church, which was targetted during the Easter terror attacks.
“Started the Sri Lankavisit by paying my respect at one of the sites of the horrific Easter Sunday Attack, St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade. My heart goes out to the families of the victims and the injured,” Modi tweeted.
Modi is the first world leader to visitSri Lanka following the terror attacks, showing India’s support to the South Asian ally and friend.
“I am confident Sri Lanka will rise again. Cowardly acts of terror cannot defeat the spirit of Sri Lanka. India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka,” he added.
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