Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in New Delhi on Monday, 16 December 2024, announcing grants and development initiatives including Kankesanthurai harbour modernisation and rail signalling. The article frames the outreach as part of India's grant diplomacy also used to woo pro-China Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.
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Many grants and big-ticket development initiatives were announced by India during the talks between Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held in New Delhi on Monday.
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unparalleled and multi-pronged assistance, including emergency financing and forex support worth USD 4 billion
underscored the importance of regular parliamentary level exchanges to promote democratic values
increased political interactions
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The Sri Lankan President thanked Modi for India's support in stabilising the Sri Lankan economy through "unparalleled and multi-pronged assistance, including emergency financing and forex support worth USD 4 billion."
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He thanked India for extending financial assistance of US$20.66 million to settle payments due from Sri Lanka for projects completed under existing Lines of Credit, thereby significantly reducing the debt burden at a critical time.
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The Kankesanthurai harbour is to be modernised with a grant of US$66.5 million.
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Having fought a 30-year war with Tamil separatists and suffered economically, they dread being drawn into another war, especially one not their own.
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