India Sends 40,000 Metric Tonnes Of Fuel To Sri Lanka To Help Ease Crisis
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Sri Lanka opted to buy 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel and petrol from India's oil major Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to meet the urgent energy requirements in the economic crisis worsened by depleted foreign reserves.
India on Tuesday delivered 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka to help ease the energy crisis faced by the island nation.
"India a committed partner and a true friend of Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner (Gopal Baglay) handed over 40,000 MT fuel consignment by Indian Oil Company," a statement issued by the Indian High Commission said.
Sri Lanka opted to buy 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel and petrol from India's oil major Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to meet the urgent energy requirements in the economic crisis worsened by depleted foreign reserves.
The delivery of the fuel by India came amidst the announcement of Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa's visit to India in a fortnight to formalise India's economic relief package for the island nation facing a serious forex crisis.
