Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday had a telephone conversation to discuss the war in West Asia, the disruption in global supply chains, and the energy cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, the leaders said on social media platform ‘X’.
“This evening [March 24, 2026], I held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi regarding the escalating situation in the Middle East. We discussed its impact on regional and global supply chains, as well as energy cooperation and regional security between our two nations,” Mr. Dissanayake said in a post.
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Mr. Modi, too, posted on the call. “Spoke with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, with particular focus on disruptions affecting global energy security. 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 said.
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