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A ferry service between Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka's Kankesanturai was flagged off by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar also joined the event virtually.
Addressing the event via video conferencing, PM Modi said, "This ferry service brings alive all those historical and cultural connections. During the recent visit of President Wickremesinghe, we jointly adopted a vision document for our economic partnership. Connectivity is the central theme of this partnership... It is for bringing our countries closer... It enhances trade, tourism and people-to-people ties. It creates opportunities for the youth of both countries..
