Basil Meets Modi Amidst Sri Lanka's Desperate Attempt To Secure USD 1 Billion From India

Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance, who is on a two-day official visit to India, called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon (16).

The meeting took place at the office of the Prime Minister of India in New Delhi.

The discussion took place amidst Sri Lanka's attempts to secure a USD 1 billion loan from India to purchase essentals.