President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, announced on the 6th that he has requested Russia's President Vladimir Putin to help import fuel in order to survive a serious economic crisis.
In April, the economy of Sri Lanka was in a critical situation due to a shortage of foreign currency due to the repayment of debt swelled due to excessive infrastructure development. Default = defaulted.
In Japan, the shortage of supplies that depend on imports such as fuel has become serious, and since the end of last month, all schools have been closed in urban areas, and government officials have been working from home. increase.
Under these circumstances, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa told his Twitter on the 6th, "We had a very productive discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin. We thank all the support so far and defeat the current difficult economic situation. So I asked for help in importing fuel into Sri Lanka. "
The discussion also called for the resumption of Russian passenger flights, which are currently suspended.
In addition to the IMF = International Monetary Fund, the Sri Lankan government is seeking support from its closely connected neighbors such as India, China, and Japan.