The consignment includes 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol, and comes after a telephone conversation on March 24 between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Earlier, on March 23, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath also held discussions regarding the situation.
Lanka IOC had initially secured fuel supplies for March from the Middle East and Singapore. However, suppliers were unable to fulfill deliveries, citing force majeure due to supply chain disruptions and vessel unavailability linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
In response, Sri Lanka requested emergency fuel supplies from India’s Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL). The 38,000 MT shipment forms part of this assistance, with the Government of India extending support through Lanka IOC to ensure the continuity of fuel supply in the country.
