Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lankan President Inaugurate Stadium Renovated By India In Jaffna Saturday June 18,2016

India strongly believes that its economic growth must bring benefits to its neighbours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday June 18,2016 as a stadium in Jaffna renovated by India was jointly inaugurated by him along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.

While thanking India for its assistance, President Sirisena said Lanka was committed to strengthening bilateral relations even though there may be wrong understandings and interpretations at times.

PM Modi, along with President Sirisena, inaugurated the Duraiappah Stadium, named in honour of a former Mayor of Jaffna late Alfred Thambirajah Duraiappah.

The stadium that was not in use since 1997, has been renovated by the Indian government at a cost of over Rs. 7 crore.

Describing it as a "landmark day", PM Modi assured Sri Lanka that India will "walk side by side" with the country as it charts its own path to progress and prosperity for all its citizens.