21,000 MT Fertilizer from India arrives in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Bagley officially handed over 21,000 MT of fertilizer supplied under India's Special Support Program to the people of Sri Lanka.

This follows 44,000 tonnes supplied last month under India's Special Support Program, totalling about USD 4bn in 2022.

The fertilizer will contribute to food security and support the farmers of Sri Lanka, and demonstrates benefits to the people from close ties with India and mutual trust and goodwill between India, and Sri Lanka.