India helped Sri Lanka more than any other country during economic crisis: Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry
1 year, 9 months ago

India helped Sri Lanka more than any other country during economic crisis: Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry

India TV News  

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has praised India saying that New Delhi helped them more than any other country especially when they were going through its worst economic crisis. Speaking during Raisina Dialogue 'Ideas Pod', Sabry said that not just the Indian government came forward with bold decisions but even the Indian people came forward to support Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Foreign Minister further said that India took bold decisions to help them and provided about 3.9 billion worth of bilateral credit and accreditation. “The arrangement will support the authorities’ programme of ambitious reforms, that they have already embarked upon, which will help Sri Lanka emerge from its current crisis and set it on a trajectory of strong and inclusive growth,” it said.

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How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness
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1 week ago

How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness

Firstpost  

This visit has demonstrated that even in challenging times, with careful planning and mutual respect, diplomacy can achieve remarkable outcomes Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake’s recent visit to India has been widely regarded as a landmark in fostering stronger bilateral relations between the two neighbours. Tradition Meets Pragmatism One of the noteworthy aspects of the visit was President Dissanayake’s …

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties
1 week, 1 day ago

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties

The Hindu  

India and Sri Lanka Monday adopted a futuristic vision to expand their partnership, resolved to soon conclude a defence cooperation pact and decided to ramp up energy ties by establishing electricity grid connectivity and multi-product petroleum pipelines. Prime Minister Modi said both sides decided to emphasise investment-led growth and connectivity for the India-Sri Lanka economic partnership, and it was decided …

India’s foreign minister becomes the first such dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since the election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s foreign minister becomes the first such dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since the election

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Friday in the first such visit of a dignitary since a new government took office in the island nation last month, amid questions over how Dissanayake would balance between regional powers China and India. At the same time, China’s support to restructure …

Sri Lanka’s presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
3 months ago

Sri Lanka’s presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Two years ago, food cart worker Fathima Shiyama had to wait in line, sometimes for days, to get cooking gas, fuel and other essentials. Fathima Shiyama, 48, prepares local delicacies at home, to be sold later from her food cart, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. A man sits next to election posters of …

Sri Lanka inks pacts with OCC, China to restructure debt
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka inks pacts with OCC, China to restructure debt

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Sri Lanka on Wednesday signed separate debt restructuring agreements with the Official Creditors Committee, a group co-chaired by India, and China’s Exim Bank, with New Delhi saying it will continue supporting Colombo’s economic recovery through long-term investments. The Official Creditors Committee is co-chaired by India After the International Monetary Fund’s approval of an extended fund facility for Sri …

Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for visitors from India, six other countries
1 year, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for visitors from India, six other countries

Live Mint  

Sri Lanka Cabinet approved issuing of free visas to India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand with immediate effect as a pilot project till 31 March, tweeted Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry. “Cabinet approves issuing of free visas to India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand with immediate effect as a pilot project till …

No ‘political strings attached’ to China’s support for Sri Lanka: Xi tells Ranil
1 year, 2 months ago

No ‘political strings attached’ to China’s support for Sri Lanka: Xi tells Ranil

The Hindu  

China will continue to assist Sri Lanka without any “political strings attached” and help the country cope with difficulties, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday, according to an official statement, even as Colombo attempts to finalise a debt treatment plan with its creditors, including the Asian giant. Noting that Sri Lanka was among the …

Sri Lanka confirms major debt deal with China
1 year, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka confirms major debt deal with China

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan government has confirmed that it has concluded a preliminary deal with China on the restructuring of its debts to Beijing, seen as a "big step" in the cash-strapped country's economic recovery. China holds about 52% of Sri Lanka’s $46 billion external credit.” The agreement in principle covers approximately $4.2 billion of outstanding debt, it said adding that …

How India has revamped its approach to engage with Sri Lanka amid China's growing presence in the Indo-Pacific Region
1 year, 5 months ago

How India has revamped its approach to engage with Sri Lanka amid China's growing presence in the Indo-Pacific Region

Firstpost  

India’s accelerated overtures to Sri Lanka in the past few years are emblematic of its engagements in the wider Indo-Pacific Region Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India on 20-21 July came at a time when the ties between the two neighbours have been in flux for the past few years. India’s strategic engagements with Sri Lanka gained traction …

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | Sri Lankan debt crisis to get worse if IMF prescription is heeded
1 year, 5 months ago

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | Sri Lankan debt crisis to get worse if IMF prescription is heeded

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 13, 2023 11:00 IST - 6 MINS READ On July 1, Sri Lanka’s parliament approved, through a majority 122-62 vote, a plan to restructure the government’s domestic debt, which totalled 15.4 trillion Sri Lankan rupees at the end of March 2023. At that point in time, of the government’s total debt of $86.5 billion, $46.9 billion was …

India says it will continue to support Sri Lanka in overcoming its financial crisis
1 year, 5 months ago

India says it will continue to support Sri Lanka in overcoming its financial crisis

The Hindu  

India has reiterated its willingness to play "a constructive role" in supporting Sri Lanka's efforts for recovery from the worst economic crisis. In May this year, 17 countries that have extended loans to Sri Lanka formed an official creditor committee' co-chaired by India, Japan, and France, to discuss Sri Lanka’s request for debt treatment. Mr. Jacob said India’s financial and …

Sri Lankan Speaker Abeywardena thanks India for help during financial crisis, says 'you saved us'
1 year, 5 months ago

Sri Lankan Speaker Abeywardena thanks India for help during financial crisis, says 'you saved us'

The Hindu  

Describing New Delhi as a "close associate" and a "trustworthy friend" of Colombo, Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Friday thanked India for the financial assistance it extended to the island nation when it reeled under an unprecedented economic crisis last year. In his address at the gala dinner reception hosted for delegates of the Indian Travel Congress …

India Continues To Help Sri Lanka Stand Economically, But Colombo’s Love For Beijing Keeps Soaring
1 year, 5 months ago

India Continues To Help Sri Lanka Stand Economically, But Colombo’s Love For Beijing Keeps Soaring

ABP News  

The day was July 9, 2022 when the world witnessed unprecedented developments taking place in Indian Ocean island nation of Sri Lanka even as a large number of protestors stormed the President’s palace in Colombo that eventually led to an unceremonious escape of then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to Maldives and then to Singapore. During a two-day visit to China, Sri …

Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt amid challenges
1 year, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt amid challenges

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will shut down its banks and financial sector for five days beginning Thursday, ahead of an extraordinary weekend debate in Parliament on the government’s plan to restructure its domestic debt. In May, the IMF pointed to “tentative signs of improvement” in Sri Lanka, while underscoring the need for timely restructuring agreements with the island’s creditors ahead of the …

IMF says Sri Lanka’s economic recovery shows signs of improvement but challenges remain
1 year, 6 months ago

IMF says Sri Lanka’s economic recovery shows signs of improvement but challenges remain

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka, which declared bankruptcy last year, is showing signs of economic improvement but its recovery still faces challenges, the International Monetary Fund said Friday. But the economic recovery remains challenging,” said IMF deputy managing director Kenji Okamura after concluding a visit to Sri Lanka, where he met with the country’s top leaders and officials. …

India Extends $1 Billion Credit Line To Sri Lanka For Another Year Amid Economic Crisis
1 year, 6 months ago

India Extends $1 Billion Credit Line To Sri Lanka For Another Year Amid Economic Crisis

ABP News  

In a move to assist Sri Lanka in overcoming its severe economic crisis, India has extended its under-utilized USD 1 billion credit line for an additional year. The agreement between the State Bank of India and the Sri Lankan government was initially signed in March of last year, during the height of the country's economic turmoil. The Indian High Commission …

India extends $1-bn credit facility for Sri Lanka by one year
1 year, 6 months ago

India extends $1-bn credit facility for Sri Lanka by one year

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday extended by a year a $1-billion credit facility provided to the Sri Lankan government to cope with an economic crisis, with officials saying this was done in response to a request from Colombo. The credit facility was extended through the State Bank of India in response to a specific request from the Sri Lankan government …

India extends $1 billion credit line to Sri Lanka by another year
1 year, 6 months ago

India extends $1 billion credit line to Sri Lanka by another year

The Hindu  

India on May 30 extended its $1 billion credit line to Sri Lanka by another year to help the island nation hit hard by an unprecedented economic crisis procure much-needed food, medicine and other essential items. An agreement was signed between the State Bank of India and the Sri Lankan government for $1 billion credit facility in March last year. …

Debt-ridden Sri Lanka gets $350 million loan from Asian Development Bank
1 year, 6 months ago

Debt-ridden Sri Lanka gets $350 million loan from Asian Development Bank

Live Mint  

In a sigh of relief for the debt-struck island nation, the Asian Development Bank approved a $350 million special loan to Sri Lanka on Monday. "ADB is concerned about the deep crisis in the country and its impact on the people of Sri Lanka, especially the poor and the vulnerable, particularly women," ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa said in the statement. …

Sri Lankan envoy Moragoda stresses importance of economic integration with India
1 year, 8 months ago

Sri Lankan envoy Moragoda stresses importance of economic integration with India

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan high commissioner Milinda Moragoda stressed the importance of economic integration between Sri Lanka and India while addressing the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister on Wednesday. Sri Lankan high commissioner Milinda Moragoda addressed the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India at the invitation of its chairman, Bibek Debroy. Moragoda stressed the importance …

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka to see economic contraction in 2023: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka to see economic contraction in 2023: Report

Live Mint  

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka is estimated to see a contraction in its economic growth this year, according to Asian Development Bank data. The Washington-based financial body has recently approved a 48-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility of about USD 3 billion to support Sri Lanka's economic policies and reforms. The needed reforms, according to the development bank's Asian Development Outlook …

Won’t allow anything harmful for India’s security: Sri Lankan foreign minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Won’t allow anything harmful for India’s security: Sri Lankan foreign minister

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka won’t allow any country to make the island nation a hub for anything that is harmful to India’s national security interests, Sri Lankan foreign minister MUM Ali Sabry said against the backdrop of bilateral ties taking a hit after a Chinese surveillance vessel visited Hambantota port last year. The Sri Lankan high commissioner has often talked about India’s …

India’s helping hand for Sri Lanka | The View From India
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s helping hand for Sri Lanka | The View From India

The Hindu  

India last week became the first of Sri Lanka’s creditors to officially back the crisis-hit country’s debt restructuring programme by sending financial assurances to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF has made its $2.9-billion package for Sri Lanka contingent on “receiving financing assurances from the island nation’s official creditors. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who visited Colombo on January …

'No exaggeration to say that due to India's enormous support, Sri Lanka was able to regain financial stability'
1 year, 11 months ago

'No exaggeration to say that due to India's enormous support, Sri Lanka was able to regain financial stability'

Firstpost  

Colombo: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Friday thanked India for the generous support of a USD 3.9 billion credit line last year and the assurances given to the IMF to restructure the country’s debt after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed India’s commitment to increase investment flows to hasten the debt-ridden island nation’s economic recovery. It is no …

India did not wait, did what was right to help Sri Lanka: Jaishankar
1 year, 11 months ago

India did not wait, did what was right to help Sri Lanka: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India did not wait for other bilateral creditors but did “what is right” for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, visiting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday, following talks with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo. India is “a reliable neighbour, a trustworthy partner, one who is prepared to go the extra mile when Sri Lanka feels the need”, …

India to ‘encourage greater investments’ in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
1 year, 11 months ago

India to ‘encourage greater investments’ in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Al Jazeera  

Sri Lanka’s worst-ever economic crisis is seeing a shortage of foreign currency, runaway inflation and a steep recession. “India will encourage greater investments in the Sri Lankan economy, especially in core areas like energy, tourism and infrastructure,” India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told reporters in Colombo on Friday. “We count on the government of Sri Lanka to provide a more …

Explained: India's big role in helping Sri Lanka tide over its worst-ever economic crisis
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: India's big role in helping Sri Lanka tide over its worst-ever economic crisis

Firstpost  

India emerged as the top bilateral lender to Sri Lanka in 2022 as the island nation declared bankruptcy and defaulted on its $51 billion foreign debt. Let’s have a closer look at how India has been at the centre of providing aid to crisis-hit Sri Lanka despite the island nation’s growing ties with China. China takes a back seat While …

Sri Lanka awaiting assurances from India, China, says Central Bank Governor
2 years ago

Sri Lanka awaiting assurances from India, China, says Central Bank Governor

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund, according to Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. Balance of Payments With Colombo’s decision to default on its $51-billion foreign debt — the Governor maintained it was a “debt standstill” as against a hard default …

Miffed With Recurring Chinese Spy Ship Visits, India Pushes Sri Lanka To 'Prioritise' Stalled Strategic Projects
2 years ago

Miffed With Recurring Chinese Spy Ship Visits, India Pushes Sri Lanka To 'Prioritise' Stalled Strategic Projects

ABP News  

New Delhi: India has expressed “serious concerns” over the visit of two Chinese ‘spy’ ships and New Delhi has urged Colombo to “prioritise” the key strategic infrastructure projects that are stuck due to domestic issues there, ABP Live has learnt. Expressing “serious threat” to India’s national security, the Narendra Modi government has told Sri Lanka to now push forward the …

Sri Lanka President plans to visit New Delhi to discuss his country's economic crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka President plans to visit New Delhi to discuss his country's economic crisis

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced in Parliament on Thursday that he hopes to visit New Delhi to discuss the island nation’s worst economic crisis. The President also said that Sri Lanka hoped to reach a common agreement with creditor nations including Japan, China, and India, adding that Japan was ready to assist the bankrupt nation in the reconciliation process. …

Sri Lanka anticipates ‘significantly lesser’ number of favourable votes at U.N. Human Rights Council
2 years, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka anticipates ‘significantly lesser’ number of favourable votes at U.N. Human Rights Council

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will get a “significantly lesser” number of favourable votes at the U.N. Human Rights Council, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Wednesday said, apparently resigned to reduced international support at the Geneva forum whose 51st session is underway. The Minister’s position signalled a shift in Colombo’s tone from a month ago, when Mr. Sabry said Sri Lanka was “not …

Sri Lanka’s Story of Sovereign Default
2 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lanka’s Story of Sovereign Default

The Diplomat  

Sri Lanka has been on a quite a ride this last year. The country defaulted on its foreign debt on April 12 and in July witnessed the resignation of an executive president – both for the first time in Sri Lanka’s history. The tax cuts resulted in a credit rating downgrade in December 2019, making it difficult for Sri Lanka …

India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in 'all possible ways': High Commission
2 years, 3 months ago

India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in 'all possible ways': High Commission

The Hindu  

India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in "all possible ways" for its early economic recovery and growth, the Indian High Commission here said on Tuesday after a media report that New Delhi does not plan to provide fresh financial support to the crisis-hit country on top of the nearly $4 billion it has extended this year. “We would …

India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in \'all possible ways\': High Commission
2 years, 3 months ago

India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in \'all possible ways\': High Commission

Deccan Chronicle  

COLOMBO: India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in "all possible ways" for its early economic recovery and growth, the Indian High Commission said on Tuesday after a media report that New Delhi does not plan to provide fresh financial support to the crisis-hit country on top of the nearly USD 4 billion it has extended this year. “We …

India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in \'all possible ways\': High Commission
2 years, 3 months ago

India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in \'all possible ways\': High Commission

Deccan Chronicle  

COLOMBO: India continues to be supportive of Sri Lanka in "all possible ways" for its early economic recovery and growth, the Indian High Commission said on Tuesday after a media report that New Delhi does not plan to provide fresh financial support to the crisis-hit country on top of the nearly USD 4 billion it has extended this year. “We …

India rubbishes reports on no further financial aid to Sri Lanka, says supportive in all possible ways
2 years, 3 months ago

India rubbishes reports on no further financial aid to Sri Lanka, says supportive in all possible ways

India TV News  

Highlights Indian High Commission issued a statement in response to media query over helping Sri Lanka India claimed to support the crisis-hit nation in all ways for its recovery India has been the biggest provider of aid this year to its southern neighbour India on Tuesday responded to a media query on New Delhi not planning to provide fresh financial …

India's generous assistance to Sri Lanka heartening, says Commonwealth Secretary General
2 years, 4 months ago

India's generous assistance to Sri Lanka heartening, says Commonwealth Secretary General

The Hindu  

India's "generous" and "multi-faceted" assistance to Sri Lanka to help it deal with its unprecedented economic crisis is "heartening", Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently expressed India's support for the quest of the people of Sri Lanka for stability and economic recovery, through established democratic means, institutions, and constitutional framework," she said. "The unprecedented challenges …

Sri Lankans bide time as leaders seek fix for economic woes
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lankans bide time as leaders seek fix for economic woes

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankans who have endured months of fuel and food shortages are bracing for more pain as a newly installed government scrambles to find solutions to the Indian Ocean nation’s economic emergency. “Because public debt is assessed as unsustainable,” the IMF’s approval would “require adequate financing assurances from Sri Lanka’s creditors that debt sustainability will be …

India Extended 8 Lines of Credit Worth $1850.64 Mn to Sri Lanka in the Last 10 years, Lok Sabha Told
2 years, 5 months ago

India Extended 8 Lines of Credit Worth $1850.64 Mn to Sri Lanka in the Last 10 years, Lok Sabha Told

News 18  

Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha on Friday that India extended eight Lines of Credit to Sri Lanka amounting to $1850.64 million in the last ten years. !Here are some numbers… https://t.co/804I636bAP— India in Sri Lanka July 21, 2022 The external affairs minister also said that in January 2022 India extended a $400 million currency swap …

China Missing, West Falls Short as India Stands By Sri Lanka in its Darkest Hour
2 years, 5 months ago

China Missing, West Falls Short as India Stands By Sri Lanka in its Darkest Hour

News 18  

With China and the West paying mere lip service to the crisis-hit nation island nation, Sri Lanka finds itself receiving concrete financial support from no one but India. Meanwhile, assistance from China or even for that matter, the West, whose investments in Sri Lanka make up a large part of Sri Lanka’s external debt burden today, dwarves in comparison to …

What can the world do to help Sri Lanka?
2 years, 5 months ago

What can the world do to help Sri Lanka?

The Hindu  

On July 20, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected the President of Sri Lanka. Comment | ‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline Nirupama Rao: What precipitated the crisis was the big tax holiday that Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa gave soon after he assumed office. Sri Lanka needs everybody who it owes debt to — the IMF, the World Bank, …

‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline

The Hindu  

Ranil Wickremesinghe’s election as the President of Sri Lanka in a crucial Parliament vote on July 20, 2022, gives India an opportunity to take the lead in the foreign aid game in its neighbourhood. Opportunity for India India was the first responder to Sri Lanka’s desperate calls for foreign aid to help tackle its crippling debt and economic crisis. Moreover, …

We Will Continue to Support People of Sri Lanka, Says India
2 years, 5 months ago

We Will Continue to Support People of Sri Lanka, Says India

News 18  

As the new Sri Lankan president looks at pulling the country out of its economic crisis, India on Thursday said it will continue to assist the island nation and support its people in their quest for stability and prosperity through democratic means. “We have been at the forefront of extending economic assistance to Sri Lanka as per what they require,” …

Explained: How India is rebuilding ties with Sri Lanka amid crisis and hurting China
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: How India is rebuilding ties with Sri Lanka amid crisis and hurting China

Firstpost  

Since the economic crisis began, India has emerged as a top lender for the island nation, providing millions in aid and sending across fuel and food. Meanwhile, China, which has been accused of engaging in “debt trap diplomacy”, has refused to provide Sri Lanka with any relief on interest payments As Sri Lanka elected former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as …

In Sri Lanka, the crisis is not over, yet
2 years, 5 months ago

In Sri Lanka, the crisis is not over, yet

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan parliamentarians have placed the onerous task of pulling their country out of its worst economic crisis and restoring order and stability squarely on the shoulders of Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was elected the new president more because of the support he enjoys from former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s party than his economic credentials and his role in past economic reforms. …

India Assures Continued Support To Democracy, Stability And Economic Recovery In Sri Lanka
2 years, 5 months ago

India Assures Continued Support To Democracy, Stability And Economic Recovery In Sri Lanka

ABP News  

New Delhi: As Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in seven decades, India on Wednesday assured its neighbouring country that it will continue to be supportive of the quest of the people of Sri Lanka for stability and economic recovery, through democratic means and values, established democratic institutions and constitutional framework, said High Commission of India on microblogging …

India says Sri Lanka crisis severe, no spillover
2 years, 5 months ago

India says Sri Lanka crisis severe, no spillover

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: External affairs minister S. Jaishankar told an all-party meeting here on Tuesday that Sri Lanka was facing “a very serious crisis” which makes India “naturally worried” about a “spillover” into this country. “The reason we took the initiative to request you all to join an all-party meeting was.that this is a very serious crisis and what we are …

India assures Sri Lanka continued support to democracy, stability and economic recovery
2 years, 5 months ago

India assures Sri Lanka continued support to democracy, stability and economic recovery

The Hindu  

India on Saturday assured Sri Lanka that it will continue to support democracy, stability and economic recovery in the country, which is at a crucial juncture, amid the unprecedented political crisis and economic turmoil. The assurance was given to Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena by India's High Commissioner Gopal Baglay when he called on the Sri Lankan leader. Sri Lanka …

Touted to lead Sri Lanka next, Sajith Premadasa thanks PM Modi for financial aid amid crisis | Exclusive
2 years, 5 months ago

Touted to lead Sri Lanka next, Sajith Premadasa thanks PM Modi for financial aid amid crisis | Exclusive

India Today  

Sri Lanka is grappling with a massive and unprecedented uprising. Amid this spiraling crisis and chaos, Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa’s name is doing the rounds as the country’s next premier once the current dispensation resigns. Sajith Premadasa, the son of Lanka’s former President Ranasinghe Premadasa, spoke exclusively to India Today TV on the way forward, the massive trust …

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