NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, AUG 23
Sri Lanka on Monday received the second shipment of over 21,000 MT of fertilizer supplied under India’s financial assistance to the people of the island nation. The consignment of urea fertilizer was officially handed over by India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Bagley.
Adding to the fragrance of friendship and cooperation.
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This follows 44,000 tonnes supplied last month under 🇮🇳n support totalling about USD 4bn in 2022 (1/ pic.twitter.com/gmmu5NCRQA— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) August 22, 2022
Since Sri Lanka moved into an economic crisis, India has made sure to support and have Colombo’s back, at every instance. The humanitarian assistance being extended by New Delhi to Colombo has been increasing with each passing month. From holding an All Parties’ Leaders Meeting on the Sri Lankan issue in July to providing more than $4 billion in assistance since January, India has been very active on the Sri Lankan matter.
- This follows 44,000 tonnes supplied last month under Indian support totalling about USD 4bn in 2022: India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Bagley.
- While addressing Parliament, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that Sri Lanka was grateful to India which had helped the country that was going through a difficult time.
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka tweeted, “Adding to the fragrance of friendship and cooperation. High Commissioner formally handed over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer supplied under India’s special support to the people of Sri Lanka. This follows 44,000 tonnes supplied last month under Indian support totalling about USD 4bn in 2022”
Going forward, India plans to further its support through long term investments in Sri Lanka, especially in sectors such as renewable energy, hydrocarbons, ports and infrastructure, and IT, through public and private firms.
Such actions from the Indian side continue, in accordance to India’s Neighbourhood First Policy. New Delhi has always showcased that its neighbours will remain a priority which is visible through its commitment towards uplifting Sri Lanka and its people.
When the first shipment of 44,000 tonnes had arrived in July, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that it would be distributed to the agricultural service centres soon.
While addressing Parliament, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that Sri Lanka was grateful to India which had helped the country that was going through a difficult time.
“The government of India had supplied the fertilizer ship to Sri Lanka, which had been ordered for use in India,” he added.
The Sri Lankan government has distributed the Indian fertilizer to paddy and maize farmers for the Yala season, one of the two seasons during which rice and vegetables are cultivated.
