Sri Lanka continues to be a key part of India’s “neighbourhood first” policy, Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said.
The High Commission of India and the Indian expatriate community in Sri Lanka celebrated the 68th Republic Day of India on Thursday at India House in Colombo.
Speaking here, the High Commissioner said Sri Lanka continues to be a key part of India’s “neighbourhood first” policy, and expressed hope that Sri Lankan businesses will take advantage of their proximity to the fastest growing major economy in the world.
High Commissioner added that India’s total development assistance commitment to Sri Lanka is now around US$ 2.6 billion, with over US$ 435 million as outright grants. High Commissioner stated that the Indian flagship housing project, aiming to construct 50,000 houses, is proceeding well with over 45,300 houses constructed till date. High Commissioner cautioned against the threat posed by the dark forces of terrorism and stressed the necessity of defeating these forces decisively.
