PM Modi said that he is 'looking forward to enhancing ties with the friendly nations', referring to Sri Lanka as well as Mauritius and Seychelles.

Meanwhile, specifically referring to his visit to Sri Lanka, PM Modi has tweeted: "I embark on my visit to Sri Lanka with the joy and confidence that the visit will make India - Sri Lanka relations even stronger in the years to come," He has also mentioned that apart from addressing the parliament in Sri Lanka, he would also be visiting the Mahabodi and Jaffna.

Modi is due to arrive in Sri Lanka on March 13 on his two-day visit and he is the first Indian PM to visit the country in 28 years.(PMU)