India extended its help to Sri Lanka again: 3800 crores will be given to buy oil, China is still not ready to give concession in debt

Posted on 21st Apr 2022 by rohit kumar

Demonstrations against the Rajapaksa government continued in Sri Lanka on Wednesday in several cities, including the capital Colombo. Curfew continues in violence-hit Rambukna. Meanwhile, India has once again extended a helping hand to Sri Lanka. India has announced a grant of Rs 3800 crore to Sri Lanka for oil purchases.

 

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister GL Peiris said that on our request for help, India has announced financial assistance. Peiris says that the World Bank has also assured Sri Lanka of help, but it may take up to 6 months. Meanwhile, China has rejected the request to ease the loan installments to Sri Lanka, which is buried by China's debt of 27 thousand crore rupees.

 

Gotabaya is ready to resign

 

Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has claimed that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is ready to step down. President Gotabaya says he will step down if all parties appeal to him.

 

India can play the biggest role

 

Speaking to Dainik Bhaskar, Sri Lanka's Director of Information and Official Spokesperson of the President, Milind Rajapaksa said, "I think India can play the biggest role. India has been playing the lead role in Sri Lanka for a long time. India has also played an important role in ending the 30-year-long violent war in Sri Lanka.

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