After name with Trump, PM Modi discusses vitality disaster with Sri Lanka President amid US-Iran conflict| India News

Shortly after a telephone name with US President Donald Trump over the escalating battle with Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake relating to the vitality disaster introduced on by the US-Iran conflict.

Taking to X, PM Modi said that his telephone name with the Sri Lankan chief centered on the worldwide vitality disaster because of the West Asia battle.

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“We reviewed progress on key initiatives aimed at 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,” he added additional on X.

This order comes as a part of the island nation’s measures to chop vitality consumption by 25 p.c to sort out provide shortages.

Government spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa stated all state establishments have additionally been requested to scale back using air-con.

“We hope the private sector too will abide by the guidelines drafted by a panel of experts,” the spokesperson informed reporters on Tuesday.

Due to the disruption brought on in world vitality provides, Sri Lanka has additionally raised its gas costs by a 3rd.

Colombo has additionally launched a four-day work week after it introduced again work-from-home preparations final week with a purpose to cut back strain on the transport community.

Sri Lanka additionally performed a key function after the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena was torpedoed by the US within the Indian Ocean on March 4 whereas the ship was in worldwide waters after getting back from a army train in India.