“India will continue to support our close maritime neighbour in dealing with the virus,” he stated. (File)
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday mentioned the state of affairs arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth.
Sri Lanka is preventing COVID-19 successfully beneath Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s management, PM Modi wrote on Twitter.
“India will continue to support our close maritime neighbour in dealing with the pandemic and its economic impact,” he stated.
The two, the prime minister stated, agreed to speed up Indian-assisted growth initiatives in Sri Lanka and in addition strengthen funding hyperlinks.
PM Modi congratulated Prime Minister Jugnauth for efficiently controlling COVID-19 in Mauritius. “Our people share warm and special ties, based on shared culture and values. Indians will stand by their Mauritian brothers and sisters at this difficult time,” he stated.
An official assertion later stated President Rajapaksa briefed Modi on the steps being taken by his authorities to restart financial exercise.
“In this context, both leaders agreed on the need to accelerate Indian-assisted development projects in Sri Lanka. They also discussed the possibilities of promoting investments and value-addition in Sri Lanka by the Indian private sector,” the assertion stated.
During the dialog, PM Modi conveyed his finest needs for the well being and wellbeing of Sri Lankan individuals.
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