New Delhi: The Minister of External Affairs Jaisankar on Saturday held a discussion with Finance Minister Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa on projects by India which will strengthen the economic economy of the island and seek the initial release of Indian fishermen detained at consideration.
During the meeting, Jaishankar said that India always stood with Sri Lanka, and will continue to support the country by all means to overcome economic and other challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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As a close friend and neighboring Maritime, both India and Sri Lanka stood out of a closer economic linkage, the Minister of External Affairs was delivered during virtual interactions.
On his side, Rajapaksa remembered the old cooperation of India with Sri Lanka and greatly appreciated the movement of support and welcomed Indian investment in a number of important balls including port, infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing.
During the “detailed” meeting, Jaisankar also raised the issue of Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka detention and urged their initial liberation as a humanitarian movement.
“Eam brought the problem of Indian fishermen who were detained in Sri Lanka.
He urged the Sri Lankan government to ensure the initial liberation of fishermen who were detained on the consideration of humanity,” said Mea.
Last month, the ministry said that 68 fishermen from Tamil Nadu had been detained by Sri Lankan authorities between December 18-20.
While expressing concern for detention, the ministry stressed that steps were being taken to ensure their initial release.
Fishermen’s problems remain one of the irritation in India and Sri Lankan bonds and there are also several incidents of Sri Lankan naval personnel who opened fire on Indian fishermen in the PALK Strait and seize their ship.
“Just concluded a detailed virtual meeting with the Minister of Finance Sri Lanka @realbrajapaksa.
Reiterated that India would be a sudden and reliable Sri Lankan partner,” Jaisankar Tweet after the meeting.
Just concluded a detailed virtual meeting with Minister of Finance Sri Lanka @ realbajapaksa.
And ACU completion suspended $ 515.2 million.
Discussing the initial realization of $ 1 billion in loan facilities for important commodities and $ 500 million LOC for fuel purchases, “said Minister of External Affairs.
Jaisankar said he assured that India would take other international partner initiatives to support Sri Lanka at these important points .
“Welcoming the progress on the Trincomalee Tank Farm that will contribute to energy security,” he said in another tweet.
“It is considered a project and an investment plan by India which will strengthen Sri Lankan’s economy,” Jaishankar said.
Consider the project and investment plan by India that will strengthen Sri Lanka’s economic statement said that the two ministers positively noted that the extension of $ 400 million to Sri Lanka under Saarc’s swap settings and the suspension of ACU completion of $ 515.2 million times two months would help Sri Lanka, said Mea.
Secondly The Minister reviewed progress in expanding Indian credit facilities for $ 1 Milia R to import food, important items and medicines and $ 500 million to import fuel from India.
During the meeting, Rajapaksa welcomed Indian investment in Sri Lanka in a number of important balls including the port, infrastructure, energy, renewable energy, power and manufacturing and convincing that a conducive environment would be given to encourage the investment.
In this context, the two ministers noted that the recent steps were taken by the Sri Lankan government for the Tekodomalee oil tank tank agriculture that was modernized will increase investor confidence, in addition to improving Sri Lankan energy security, MEA said.
It was said that the two ministers agreed to stay closely related to guiding bilateral economic cooperation that was mutually beneficial to the long-term economic partnership for shared progress and prosperity.
Jaisankar said greetings to the Minister of Finance, people and the Sri Lankan government for 2022 and on the occasion of the Pongal Festival celebrating both in India and Sri Lanka, said the statement.