India In debt restructuring talks with Sri Lanka

  In response to a recent request from the Government of Sri Lanka, the High Commission of India in Colombo held the first round of discussions on September 16, 2022, in Colombo with the Government of Sri Lanka on restructuring Sri Lanka's bilateral official debt to India. The discussions held in a cordial atmosphere symbolise India's support for early conclusion and approval of a suitable IMF programme for Sri Lanka, for which financing assurances from creditors to make Sri Lanka's debt sustainable are required. India will continue to remain closely engaged with relevant Sri Lankan stakeholders.