Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in a telephone conversation with Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne on Wednesday expressed his deep appreciation for the support extended by Australia towards Sri Lanka in addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.The Foreign Minister welcomed Australian assistance, which included a COVID-19 containment package worth Rs. 1,787 million, the donation made through UNICEF of essential.
“Africa, will be critical to India's growth story in the remainder of this century. Eastern Africa especially is also growing in importance as India pursues its Indo-Pacific strategy,” opines Ambassador Anil Trigunayat.
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