[Sri Lanka] - Minister denies arrangement on Indian oil pipelines in Sri Lanka

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lankas Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, clarified that no agreement had been reached regarding the construction of Indian oil pipelines
in Sri Lanka, during President Anura Kumara Dissanayakes current visit to India.He made this declaration at a special press instruction held
at the Department of Government Information today (20) to supply insights into President Anura Kumaras recent see to India.However, the
Foreign Minister specified the building of oil pipelines between India, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had actually been
proposed.He mentioned that an agreement had actually been reached to continue these conversations further.Apart from that, he dismissed
claims that a contract had actually been reached to lay any Indian oil pipeline in Sri Lanka, calling such news false.India, Sri Lanka and
UAE have decided to execute a multi-product pipeline for providing cost effective and dependable energy, according to the India Sri Lanka
joint declaration launched following a conference between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara
Dissanayake in Hyderabad House in Delhi on Monday.According to the joint statement, PM Modi and Anura Kumara Dissanayake consented to take
actions towards the implementation of the solar power task in Sampur and more enhance its capacity according to the needs of Sri Lanka.The
joint statement checks out, Emphasizing the requirement for trustworthy, inexpensive and prompt energy resources for ensuring energy
security and conference fundamental needs of the people, both leaders highlighted the value of reinforcing cooperation in the energy sector
and assistance towards timely application of continuous energy cooperation jobs between India and Sri Lanka
In this regard, the leaders consented to: Take steps towards the application of the solar power project in Sampur and more enhance its
capacity according to the requirements of Sri Lanka.Continue factor to consider of the numerous proposals which are in different phases of
conversation including: supply of LNG from India to Sri Lanka, establishment of a high-capacity power grid affiliation in between India and
Sri Lanka cooperation amongst India, Sri Lanka and UAE to carry out a multi-product pipeline from India to Sri Lanka for supply of
economical and dependable energy, joint development of overseas wind power potential in Palk Straits, while prioritizing environmental
protection consisting of animals and flora.