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Worst economic crisis: ‘India prepared to go the extra mile’, Jaishankar assures debt-ridden Sri Lanka

20/01/2023 01:38 PM | Click to read full article

As Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis in seven decades, India told Sri Lanka that it is committed to boost investment in its debt-ridden neighbour to hasten its economic recovery. On his two-day visit to the island nation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed India's solidarity with the island nation during difficult times. "India will encourage greater investments in Sri Lankan economy, especially in areas of energy, tourism and infrastructure," he said.

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