New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the Sri Lankan government would realize the expectations of the Tamil people for equality, justice, peace and respect within a united Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Raja Paksa at Hyderabad house, in New Delhi, on Saturday who is under the five day visit in India. After the discussions with Mahinda Raja Paksa, Modi said that they discussed openly on issues related to reconciliation.

It will be necessary to carry forward the process of reconciliation with the implementation of the 13^th amendment to the constitution of Sri Lanka. According to this amendment for devolution of powers to provinces. But the Sri Lankan Prime Minister not referred this amendment before the media. On the issue of Indian Fisherman caught fishing while straying into Sri Lankan waters, they said that he and Sri Lankan Prime Minister had agreed to continue a constructive and humanitarian approach on this issue.

Both Nations also discussed economic cooperation as well as to strengthen the anti-terrorism cooperation. Sri Lankan PM also requested Modi for enhancement of housing facilities to other parts of Sri Lanka, referring which was built houses in the North province of the country.