India, Dec. 23 -- India on Tuesday announced a $450-million reconstruction package for Sri Lanka to aid relief and repair efforts in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar said New Delhi stands ready to provide further assistance in crucial sectors such as tourism and investment for rebuilding the island nation.

Jaishankar, who arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday as a special envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss reconstruction efforts and handed over a letter from the PM that included a commitment for a package with $350 million in concessional credit lines and $100 million of grants.

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