Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with political leaders and Members of Parliament representing the Malaiyaham community, Sri Lanka’s Indian-origin plantation population, at India House on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Tamil Progressive Alliance leader Mano Ganesan said the delegation expressed gratitude to the Indian minister for announcing a USD 450 million aid package for Sri Lanka amid post-disaster recovery efforts. Ganesan said the meeting focused on the severe impact of the Ditwah disaster on plantation communities, particularly the loss of housing and land insecurity faced by residents in affected areas. He emphasized the urgent need for…
Indian EAM meets Malaiyaham leaders, MPs in Colombo
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