Seven agreements were signed between Sri Lanka and India a short while ago.

Agreements covering spheres of legal, women's affairs, cultural, power and electricity were signed by the relevant officials in the presence of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.

Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding on SDP Schemes between India and Sri Lanka was signed by the Minister of External Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris and Indian Minister of External Affairs Mr. S. M. Krishna.

The second and third agreements signed by Secretary to the President Mr. Lalith Weeratunga and Secretary of Home Affairs Mr. G. K. Pillai were on Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners and on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters.

The Memorandum of Understandings on Setting up of a Women's Trade Facilitation Centre and Community Learning Centre, Renewal of Cultural Exchange Programmes and Interconnection of Electricity Grids were signed by High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam and Indian Foreign Secretary Smt. Nirupama Rao.

The Memorandum of Understanding on Talaimannar-Madhu Railway Line was signed by General Manager Sri Lanka Railways Mr. P. P. Wijesekara and Managing Director IRCON Mr. Mohan Tiwari.

President Rajapaksa left for India for a three-day official visit yesterday.