Sri Lankan Minister expresses gratitude to India as INS Gharial carrying assistance reaches Trincomalee

Sri Lanka Risks Deeper Dependence as Disaster Aid Turns Strategic - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Staff WriterDecember 09, Colombo (LNW): Cyclone Ditwah exposed not just the fragility of Sri Lanka’s infrastructure but the fragility of its foreign policy footing. As floodwaters rose, so did the visibility of India and China two rivals whose disaster assistance carries implications far beyond humanitarian goodwill.India’s Operation Sagar Bandhu rolled out with unmistakable force: 53 tonnes of supplies, multiple military aircraft, naval shi…

Sri Lankan Minister expresses gratitude to India as INS Gharial carrying assistance reaches Trincomalee

Colombo, Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid India's relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Gharial carrying 700 tonnes of food items, essentials and clothing from Tamil Nadu has reached Sri Lanka's Trincomalee. Sri Lanka's Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra received the consignment and expressed appreciation for India's swift assistance. Hemachandra expressed gratitude to India for p…