Sri Lankan crisis is ‘very serious' matter, says EAM S Jaishankar
- 2 years ago
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on July 10 called the economic crisis in Sri Lanka a "serious" matter and highlighted India's help to the island nation.
Addressing media persons, Jaishankar said, "The Sri Lankan crisis is a serious matter. It is something that has been built over a period of time. Prime Minister Modi has a policy called 'Neighbourhood First.' We try and support our neighbours in a way which meets their requirements.”
"We had given Sri Lanka a line of credit, which has kept essential commodities flowing to them for the past several months. We have also provided them with a line of credit for the purchase of fuel. This year alone, we have pledged USD 3.8 billion in support to Sri Lanka," he added.
Addressing media persons, Jaishankar said, "The Sri Lankan crisis is a serious matter. It is something that has been built over a period of time. Prime Minister Modi has a policy called 'Neighbourhood First.' We try and support our neighbours in a way which meets their requirements.”
"We had given Sri Lanka a line of credit, which has kept essential commodities flowing to them for the past several months. We have also provided them with a line of credit for the purchase of fuel. This year alone, we have pledged USD 3.8 billion in support to Sri Lanka," he added.