Sri Lanka survived two tough years of economic crisis; possibly because of India's support: President Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude for India's financial support of USD 3.5 billion, helping the country survive an economic crisis. Wickremesinghe emphasised a strong partnership with India, focusing on sustainable energy projects and infrastructure development. Sri Lanka recently declared its first-ever sovereign default, but is working on debt restructuring with international organisations. Wickremesinghe is optimistic about the country's economic recovery.