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Sri Lanka, Japan agree to resume stalled projects such as light rail
Sri Lanka and Japan agreed on Saturday to work to resume stalled bilateral projects including a $1.5 billion Japanese-funded light railway. The two nations announced the agreement during a visit to Sri Lanka by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa.
Japan urges Sri Lanka to restructure debt swiftly
Strategically placed Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is essential for stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Saturday, urging Colombo to swiftly restructure its foreign deb .
Japan Seeks Sri Lanka Recovery For Regional Stability
Strategically placed Sri Lanka's economic recovery was essential for stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan's foreign minist
Japan, Sri Lanka reaffirm cooperation for fair debt restructuring
The foreign ministers of Japan and Sri Lanka on Saturday reaffirmed the two countries will work together toward the "transparent and fair" restructuring of the South Asian country's debt, amid concerns over China's alleged "debt-trap" diplomacy.
Japan vows to resume economic collaboration with Sri Lanka after debt restructuring deal
The visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa yesterday pledged to resume economic collaboration with Sri Lanka including yen loans, after the signing of the MOU on debt restructuring with the Official Creditor Committee and Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka to consult with IMF on latest bondholders' proposal, finance ministry says
Sri Lanka will consult with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to assess if the latest proposals discussed with ...
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Sri Lanka Debt Talks Stall As Deadline Looms
Sri Lanka secured a $2.9 billion four-year bailout loan from the International Monetary Fund in March last year after defaulting on its external debt in 2022 during an unprecedented economic ...
Sri Lanka’s Chinese-financed white elephant airport leased to Indian-Russian joint venture
The airport is named after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure projects ...
IMF ready to support Sri Lanka's discussions with int'l bondholders
Sri Lanka will consult with the IMF to assess if the latest proposals discussed with bondholders were within the parameters ...
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Sri Lanka Prioritizes Servicing Multilateral Loans Amidst Default
Sri Lanka maintains financial discipline, servicing multilateral debt despite its 2022 default. Despite unpopular decisions, authorities prioritize economic recovery and continue repaying debt to ...
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Sri Lanka rupee makes gains over major currencies: Minister
Sri Lanka’s rupee, which suffered severe depreciation because of the island nation’s unprecedented economic crisis since 2022, has started to make gains in comparison to other currencies, State ...
Iran’s Raisi inaugurates Sri Lanka hydropower project, says West doesn’t have monopoly over technology, knowledge
Ebrahim Raisi, the first Iranian leader to visit Sri Lanka since 2008, says the project marks his country’s ability to share ...
Iran's Raisi inaugurates hydropower, irrigation project in Sri Lanka
The Uma Oya project was scheduled for completion in 2015 but was delayed by sanctions, technical issues and the COVID ...