A common view of the Colombo principal port is seen past the primary wholesale market. File
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India delivered 38,000 metric tonnes (MT) of petroleum to Sri Lanka, together with 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol, the Indian Excessive Fee in Colombo stated in a press release on Saturday (March 28, 2026).
Exterior Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Sri Lankan International Minister Vijitha Herath additionally held a phone dialog on March 23, 2026, the Excessive Fee stated.
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The event comes after a telephone name between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on March 24, 2026, with a give attention to the battle in West Asia, disruption in international provide chains, and vitality cooperation between New Delhi and Colombo.
Sri Lanka IOC had earlier secured gasoline provides for March from West Asia and Singapore, the Fee added. Nevertheless, the ‘suppliers with whom the contracts have been positioned expressed their incapability to ship the product and invoked pressure Majeure, in view of provide disruptions and vessel unavailability due’ to the continued battle in West Asia.
India was requested to supply 38,000 MT of rescue provides by way of IOCL. The Authorities of India, through Lanka IOC, is supporting Sri Lanka in sustaining gasoline provide continuity, the assertion added.
Printed – March 28, 2026 01:30 pm IST