Have approached Sri Lanka situation as part of India’s neighbourhood first policy: EAM after all-party meet

Jul 19, 2022

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Speaking on the worsening economic crisis of Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on July 19 said that India has approached Sri Lanka situation as part of the country’s neighbourhood first policy. “The big lessons of Sri Lanka to be drawn on fiscal prudence and good governance, fortunately in this country, under the leadership of the PM we have both in very ample measure,” said EAM after all-party meet. “We've approached it (Sri Lanka situation) in a very humanistic way as part of our neighbourhood first policy. They're still in a very delicate situation. As their discussions with IMF go forward, whatever support we can give in terms of working with relevant agencies, we'll do,” he added.