Amid disruptions to global oil and gas supply due to the West Asia conflict, India has stepped in to assist Sri Lanka under its “neighbourhood policy”.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday thanked New Delhi for its “swift support”, stating that 38,000 metric tonnes (MT) of fuel had arrived in Colombo.
Spoke with PM @narendramodi a few days ago about the fuel supply disruptions Sri Lanka is facing due to the Middle East conflict. Grateful for India’s swift support. 38,000 MT of fuel arrived in Colombo yesterday. My thanks also to EAM @DrSJaishankar for his close coordination.
— Anura Kumara Dissanayake (@anuradisanayake) March 29, 2026
“Spoke with PM @narendramodi a few days ago about the fuel supply disruptions Sri Lanka is facing due to the Middle East conflict. Grateful for India’s swift support. 38,000 MT of fuel arrived in Colombo yesterday. My thanks also to EAM @DrSJaishankar for his close coordination,” Dissanayake wrote on X.
India-Sri Lanka Talks On Energy Cooperation
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Sri Lankan President on the energy crisis triggered by the conflict between the US-Israel and Iran.
“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,” Modi wrote on X.
Supply Disruptions Due To Conflict
According to the Indian High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka, earlier dependent on fuel supplies from West Asia and Singapore, has faced significant disruptions due to the ongoing conflict.
Suppliers contracted by Sri Lanka IOC were unable to deliver fuel due to the US-Iran conflict and the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
“Due to the above disruptions, rescue supplies were requested from India from IOCL. The current shipment of 38,000 MT is part of these supplies. Government of India, through Lanka IOC, has extended support to Sri Lanka for maintaining continuity of fuel supply,” the High Commission said in a statement.
Of the 38,000 metric tonnes delivered, 20,000 MT is diesel and 18,000 MT is petrol.
