Sri Lankan President Dissanayake thanks PM Modi for emergency fuel support
An emergency consignment of 38,000 MT of diesel and petrol reached Colombo via Lanka IOC, facilitated by India's swift support and coordination by the External Affairs Minister.
An emergency consignment of 38,000 MT of diesel and petrol reached Colombo via Lanka IOC, facilitated by India's swift support and coordination by the External Affairs Minister.
An emergency consignment of 38,000 MT of diesel and petrol reached Colombo via Lanka IOC, facilitated by India's swift support and coordination by the External Affairs Minister.
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday expressed gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dispatching a fuel shipment to help ease supply disruptions in the island nation triggered by the West Asia conflict.
An emergency consignment of 38,000 MT of fuel—comprising 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol—reached Colombo on Saturday through the local arm of Indian Oil Corporation, Lanka IOC (LIOC).
“Spoke with PM @narendramodi a few days ago about the fuel supply disruptions Sri Lanka is facing due to the Middle East conflict. Grateful for India’s swift support. 38,000 MT of fuel arrived in Colombo yesterday,” Dissanayake posted on social media.
The President also conveyed his appreciation to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for his role in the coordination. “My thanks also to EAM @DrSJaishankar for his close coordination”, he said.
Earlier, Sri Lanka had engaged in discussions with Jaishankar seeking support to ensure energy sustainability amid the volatile situation in West Asia. The LIOC had sought emergency fuel supplies from India after facing difficulties in sourcing fuel from its Middle Eastern and Singapore-based suppliers.
To manage shortages and prevent panic buying, Sri Lanka introduced a fuel quota system from March 15 to curb long queues caused by hoarding. Authorities have also initiated legal action against several individuals accused of hoarding fuel in different parts of the country. Meanwhile, the Energy Ministry has assured that fuel stocks are sufficient to last until the end of May.