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India Under Leadership Of PM Modi Has Given Us A Breath Of Life: Sri Lanka President

Mumbai: Expressing gratitude towards PM Narendra Modi and the people of India, newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said, “Government of India under the leadership of PM Modi has given us a breath of life.”

“I wish to specially mention the assistance provided by India, our closest neighbour, in our efforts for economic revitalisation,” Wickremesinghe told the news agency.

The President of Sri Lanka expressed gratitude to PM Modi, the Government of India and the people of India on behalf of the people of the island nation.

“Govt of India under the leadership of PM Modi has given us a breath of life. On behalf of my people & that of my own, I convey our gratitude to PM Modi, Govt & the people of India,” said the Sri Lankan President.

After months of economic and political turmoil in the island nation, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was elected as the new President of Sri Lanka last month, will inaugurate the new session of Parliament today. The Parliament of Sri Lanka will meet under the chairmanship of President Wickremesinghe for the first session today.

Wickremesinghe served as the acting President of Sri Lanka before being elected as Premier after former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives with his wife.

Sri Lanka has been experiencing unparalleled economic crisis, the worst in seven decades, with millions unable to purchase food, medication, fuel, and other necessities.

Hundreds of people are forced to stand in line for hours to buy petrol in many major cities, including Colombo, sometimes clashing with police and the military

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