New Delhi: India has again stepped up for its neighbouring country, as with the rising West Asia conflict, the disruption of oil and gas supply has been a major problem for all countries, and in a difficult phase, India supplied fuel to the island nation during the energy crisis.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appreciated India’s swift support towards them and thanked New Delhi on Sunday for sending fuel to their nation at a crucial time. Dissanayake wrote Colombo had received 38,000 metric tonnes of fuel from India on his social media and thanked External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
“Spoke with PM @narendramodi a few days ago about the fuel supply disruptions Sri Lanka is facing due to the Middle East conflict. Grateful for India’s swift support. 38,000 MT of fuel arrived in Colombo yesterday. My thanks also to EAM @DrSJaishankar for his close coordination,” Dissanayake wrote on his social media.
Spoke with PM @narendramodi a few days ago about the fuel supply disruptions Sri Lanka is facing due to the Middle East conflict. Grateful for India’s swift support. 38,000 MT of fuel arrived in Colombo yesterday. My thanks also to EAM @DrSJaishankar for his close coordination.
— Anura Kumara Dissanayake (@anuradisanayake) March 29, 2026
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Sri Lankan President were engaged in a discussion regarding the energy crisis because of Iran and US-Israel conflict.
Modi also wrote on his social media that both leaders reviewed progress on key initiatives aiming towards strengthening India-Sri Lanka energy cooperation and enhancing regional security.
“As close and trusted partners, we reaffirmed our commitment to work closely together in addressing shared challenges,” Modi added.
The Indian High Commission in Colombo released a statement about the current situation in Sri Lanka, as they faced major disruption due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia. Earlier, West Asia and Singapore supplied fuel to the island nation.
The High Commission further clarified that the Sri Lankan IOC’s supplier has failed to deliver fuel due to the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Then the island nation requested that India provide rescue supplies.
Out of 38,000 metric tonnes, 20,000 MT is diesel, and 18,000 MT is petrol, as per the High Commission statement.