New Delhi: Amid the recent development in Sri Lanka, The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement on Sunday said that they stand with the people of Sri Lanka.
The MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a statement said that India is Sri Lanka’s closest neighbor and our two countries share deep civilizational bonds. He further added, “We are aware of the many challenges that Sri Lanka and its people have been facing, and we have stood with the Sri Lankan people as they have tried to overcome this difficult period.”
The statement further added that “India has extended this year itself an unprecedented support of over US$ 3.8 billion for ameliorating the serious economic situation in Sri Lanka.”
He further added that the country will continue to monitor the developments in the island nation. “ India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established institutions and constitutional framework.”