COLOMBO (News 1st); The Indian Exim Bank on Wednesday (2) signed a $ 500 Million Line of Credit Agreement with the Sri Lankan Treasury.

The agreement was signed for the purchase of Petroleum Products.

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Indian High Commissioner Gopal Bagley were present for the signing.

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