Sitharaman Turned IMF Tide: Former Sri Lanka Minister Reveals India's Help During Crisis

Sitharaman turned IMF tide: Former Sri Lanka minister reveals India's help during crisis

Ali Sabry said Nirmala Sitharaman intervened with IMF leaders for Sri Lanka in April 2022. He said India's wider financial and diplomatic support helped shape the country's recovery.

How India helped save Sri Lanka: Ali Sabry reveals crucial role in IMF breakthrough

Former Finance Minister Ali Sabry has credited Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with changing the tables during a crucial meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) representatives on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.  Sharing his views on Impactstories_podcast, Ali Sabry said that during his tenure as Finance Minister, he was tasked with negotiating with the IMF leadership with regard to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.  “When I went to Wa…