India Fully Supportive Of Sri Lanka's Democracy, Stability: Centre
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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned the assistance India provided to help Sri Lanka deal with the economic crisis.
India on Tuesday said it is "fully supportive" of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery, a day after the island nation's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quit amid massive protests in the country over the government's handling of the economic crisis.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "India will always be guided by the best interests of the people of Sri Lanka expressed through democratic processes." He was responding to media queries on the developments in Sri Lanka.
"As a close neighbour of Sri Lanka, with historical ties, India is fully supportive of its democracy, stability and economic recovery," Bagchi said.
He also mentioned the assistance India provided to help Sri Lanka deal with the economic crisis.
