India Delivers 38,000 MT Emergency Fuel Aid to Sri Lanka Amidst Global Crisis

• India provided 38,000 metric tonnes of emergency fuel, including diesel and petrol, to Sri Lanka.
• The fuel shipment arrived in Colombo Harbour on March 29, 2026, via Lanka IOC.
• Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa thanked India for its swift support.
• The aid follows discussions between PM Narendra Modi and President Dissanayake, and EAM S Jaishankar and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
• The global fuel crisis is exacerbated by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, impacting oil supplies and raising prices.