Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Maldives and Sri Lanka on June 8 and 9, his first visits after taking office in his second term. Prime Minister Modi will also address the Maldivian Parliament on June 8, said Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale here on Thursday."Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the Maldives and Sri Lanka on June 8 and 9. Prime Minister Modi will also address the Maldivian Parliament on 8th June," said Gokhale."Prime Minister will make a short and packed visit to Sri Lanka on June 9. This is the first visit by a foreign leader to Sri Lanka after the tragic events of the April 21 after several bomb blasts resulted in huge casualties in Sri Lanka. It is a very special gesture and it is a very clear message of solidarity that the people and government of India stand firmly with the people and government of Sri Lanka at this tragic time," he said.Speaking about Modi's visit to the Maldives, Gokhale said, "This is the first visit of our Prime Minister to
