⛽ India Dispatches 38,000 MT Fuel Shipment to Sri Lanka

Following high-level diplomatic talks between PM Narendra Modi and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a critical rescue shipment of petroleum arrived in Colombo on Saturday to stabilize national supply. • Supply Breakdown: Total of 38,000 metric tons (MT) consisting of 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol. • Strategic Intervention: The supplies were requested from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) after private suppliers in the Middle East and Singapore invoked "force majeure" due to regional conflict and vessel shortages. • Energy Security: The shipment, facilitated through Lanka IOC, ensures continuity in the energy and transport sectors, preventing potential disruptions to the domestic economy. • Diplomatic Context: The delivery follows urgent discussions between the Indian PM and Sri Lankan President on March 24, alongside coordination between Foreign Ministers of both nations.