New Delhi: India on Thursday urged its citizens planning to visit Sri Lanka to exercise caution and specifically called upon them to consider factors such as currency convertibility and the fuel situation in that country. essential travel,
Sri Lanka has been battling a severe shortage of fuel and food over the past few months and the economic crisis has triggered massive protests in Colombo last month.
India has given more than $3.8 billion in aid to Sri Lanka this year to help it tide over the economic crisis.
“We are following the developments there. Our understanding is that Indians are still the biggest source of tourists to Sri Lanka,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Arindam Bagchi Told.
“With regard to the current situation in the visit of Indians to Sri Lanka, I would like to emphasize that the safety and well-being of Indian citizens during their stay outside India, including in Sri Lanka in this particular case, is always of prime interest to us.” They said.
Bagchi was responding to a question on the issue during his weekly media briefing.
“Our endeavor is to prevent any untoward incident involving Indians outside India… Therefore, we would encourage Indians to take all precautions and precautions in Sri Lanka.
“They should check all relevant factors, including currency convertibility and fuel conditions, before making any necessary travel to Sri Lanka,” Bagchi said.
Asked about US Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Ademo’s visit to India, Bagchi said India expects the talks to cover issues like financing of terrorism, coordination between the two countries in the International Monetary Fund.
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