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On Sunday the 15th of May 2022, another ship reached Sri Lanka carrying 400,000 metric tonnes fuel as India extended humanitarian aid to the island nation.

In a tweet by the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka gave details of the latest aid shipment –

“12 shipments and more than 400,000 MT of fuel!! Latest consignment of #Diesel from #India under the credit line for fuel was delivered in #Colombo by Torm Helvig today.”

Till date India has committed aid to Sri Lanka totalling $3B in an attempt to ease-off economic hardships being faced by Sri Lanka.

Large quantities of rice shipments have also reached Colombo harbour in past three to four weeks.