New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe will cleave to the far-reaching discussion on Thursday with an aim to pick up the momentum of bilateral ties.

Wickremesinghe reached here yesterday from Bengaluru which was his first destination. He was welcomed at the airport here by Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

The Sri Lankan Prime Minister is here first and foremost to be present at the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space.

"A partnership marked by historical linkages and deep-rooted friendship. Sri Lankan Prime Minister @RW_UNP arrives in New Delhi to participate in the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space 2017," External Affairs Ministry talking head Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

A partnership marked by historical linkages and deep rooted friendship. Sri Lankan Prime Minister @RW_UNP arrives in New Delhi to participate in the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space 2017. pic.twitter.com/YfZs6Tihje

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 22, 2017

In their meeting, PM Modi and Wickremesinghe are also likely to deliberate on a series of concerns including ways to make better trade and security cooperation.

He will also meet with President Ram Nath Kovind.

Prime Minister Modi went Sri Lanka in May for the duration of which he was present at the biggest Buddhist festival 'Vesak Day' as its chief guest.

Wickremesinghe reached in Bengaluru yesterday. He will end up his visit here on Friday.