"India Greatly Supported Us": Sri Lankan Minister On "Difficult Years"

Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, thanked India for its financial assistance during the island nation's economic crisis, saying New Delhi stood by Colombo through some of its most difficult years. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, Abeysinghe acknowledged India's role in helping Sri Lanka navigate the crisis that began in 2022, when severe shortages of fuel and other essentials, soaring inflation and a collapse in foreign currency reserves triggered widespread public anger and political upheaval.