Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China’s influence in the region.

India plans to supply liquefied natural gas to Sri Lanka's power plants and will work on connecting the power grids of the two countries as well as lay a petroleum pipeline between the neighbours, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed a joint press conference in New Delhi on Monday during the latter’s first foreign State visit since assuming office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday held extensive talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, focusing on further shoring up India-Sri Lankan cooperation in a range of areas, including defence,

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed to bolster ties with India Monday on his first overseas visit as head of state, with a red carpet welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Modi said he was "happy" that India was Dissanayake's first foreign visit,

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. The commitment was made following his wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

Prime Minister Modi and Sri Lankan President Dissanayake discussed enhancing cooperation between their nations, focusing on security interests and finalizing a Defence Cooperation Agreement.

The newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on his first overseas visit as head of state, to hold talks with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP Video shot by Shonal Ga