India assures further assistance to SL and to expedite joint development projects

24 September 2022 12:00 am Views - 75

• The High Commissioner called on the Prime Minister at Temple Trees on September 22
• They discussed the possibility of more Indian investments in the energy  sector

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena held discussions with Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on economic ties and cooperation between the two countries and ways and means of expediting the proposed joint projects, a statement from his office said.  

 The High Commissioner called on him at the Temple Trees on September 22.  

“The Prime Minister thanked India for the assistance provided to Sri Lanka to face the current economic crisis by extending debt restructuring facilities and providing relief material, food and medicine.  

They discussed the possibility of more Indian investments in the energy  sector including solar and wind power, joint projects on Trincomalee oil  storage tanks, ports, railways and assistance for agricultural and  fisheries development.  

The Prime Minister thanked India for the support to obtain a suitable IMF Programme for Sri Lanka, for which financing assurances from creditors to make Sri Lanka’s debt sustainable, are required.  

The Indian High Commissioner thanked the Prime Minister for his guidance in various capacities for strengthening ties between India and Sri Lanka in all areas of development.  

Secretary to the Prime Minister, Anura Disanayake and Counsellor of Indian High Commission, Eldoss Mathews were also present during the meeting,” it added.