New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Sri Lankan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya has said Sri Lanka looks at India as a big brother and partner and wants to see how India has transformed their country and it is well on its way to becoming a developed nation by 2047. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India for helping Sri Lanka during the difficult time.

In an interview with ANI, he said that Sri Lanka wants to work in partnership with India and invited all the Indian companies to come to Sri Lanka. He said that Sri Lanka is looking at becoming a developed nation by 2048.

On making Sri Lanka a developed nation, Tharaka Balasuriya said, "We are not looking for help. You can't develop a country through hand...