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Paul Stephens, Australia’s high commissioner to Sri Lanka, said on Monday that Australia and India are working together to supply fuel to Sri Lanka’s navy and air force. Stephens posted on Twitter and stated, “Australia is happy to be collaborating with India to supply fuel to Sri Lanka’s air force and navy. It will support the continuation of our long-standing anti-transnational criminal cooperation. All three nations share a commitment to maintaining regional security as neighbors across the Indian Ocean “Stephens posted a tweet on August 22.
Australia has been assisting Sri Lanka in resolving its crisis from the start. Recently, Canberra gave the country’s struggling economy 75 million dollars to help with food and medication.
It is important to note that the island country has been experiencing a serious gasoline shortage since the middle of February. The issue grew worse as a result of the nation’s declining reserves and huge debt burden, which had a negative impact on the country’s ability to borrow money. People are currently compelled to stand in miles-long fuel lines throughout urban areas around the nation. Sri Lanka heavily relies on the National Fuel Pass system, which was put into place on August 1, 2022 and supports QR codes. According to a limit established by the government, this method only permits automobiles to be refueled once a week.
India on Monday provided more than 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer to its crisis-ridden neighbour, Sri Lanka. On Twitter, the High Commission of India in Colombo wrote, “Adding to the fragrance of friendship and cooperation. The High Commissioner formally handed over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer supplied under special support to the people of Sri Lanka. This follows 44,000 tonnes supplied last month under Indian support, totaling about USD 4 billion in 2022.”
“The fertilizer will contribute to food security and support the farmers of Sri Lanka. It demonstrates benefits to the people from close ties with India and mutual trust and goodwill between India and Sri Lanka,” the tweet read further. Ever since the Sri Lankan government announced its bankruptcy, India has been at the forefront of providing economic assistance.
