Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sri Lanka’s newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe and stated that India will stay supportive of the hunt of the human beings of the island state for balance and monetary recovery, thru installed democratic means, the Indian High Commission stated on Tuesday.
Wickremesinghe, 73, become on Thursday sworn in as Sri Lanka’s 8th president after he become elected via way of means of lawmakers.
“PM @narendramodi despatched a congratulatory letter to H.E President @RW_UNP on his election,” the High Commission of India in Colombo stated in a tweet.
“PM reiterated that India will stay supportive of the hunt of the human beings of Sri Lanka for balance and monetary recovery, thru installed democratic means, establishments and constitutional framework, it stated.
The Prime Minister additionally conveyed that he appeared ahead to running carefully with the Sri Lankan President for the mutual advantage of human beings and strengthening the age-old, near and pleasant family members among India and Sri Lanka, it added.
In Colombo, Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on Tuesday paid a courtesy name on newly-appointed Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and conveyed greetings from the leadership, Government and those of India.
“High Commissioner thanked the PM for his steerage in numerous capacities to bolster the lengthy-status and near India-Sri Lankan family members in all regions of engagement. High Commissioner additionally thanked him for his whole-hearted appreciation for India’s unparalleled assist to the human beings of Sri Lanka, the Indian venture tweeted.
The Indian authorities help to Sri Lanka has reached nearly USD four billion due to the fact January this year.
Sri Lanka wishes approximately USD five billion withinside the subsequent six months to cowl fundamental requirements for its 22 million human beings, who’ve been suffering with lengthy queues, worsening shortages and energy cuts.
