Sri Lanka, May 23 -- President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide US$ 1.1 billion special SWAP facility to top up the US$ 400 million under SAARC facility to help Sri Lanka in dealing with its foreign exchange issues, the Sri Lanka Presidential Media Division said.
"If the Government of India could provide USD 1.1 billion special SWAP facility to top up USD 400 million under SAARC Facility," requested President Rajapaksa, "it would enormously help Sri Lanka in dealing with our foreign exchange issues."
President Rajapaksa made this request during a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Modi this morning.
In turn, the Indian Premier assured that he is personally committed to help Sr...