NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday discussed the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia and its impact on global energy supplies and regional stability.
With tensions in the West Asia region escalating, both leaders stressed the imperative of close collaboration to safeguard energy interests and strengthen security ties in South Asia.
Prime Minister Modi, in a post on X, said the two leaders “... discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, with particular focus on disruptions affecting global energy security.”
He highlighted the review of progress on key initiatives aimed at strengthening India‑Sri Lanka energy cooperation and enhancing regional security.
Modi described India and Sri Lanka as 'close and trusted partners' and reaffirmed the commitment to 'work closely together in addressing shared challenges.'
President Dissanayake said, “I held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Modi regarding the escalating situation in the Middle East,” he said on social media.
The Sri Lankan leader said that the discussion covered its impact on regional and global supply chains, as well as energy cooperation and regional security between the two nations.
The exchange reflects growing concern in South Asia over the fallout from conflicts in the Gulf region, a key supplier of oil and gas to both India and Sri Lanka.
Supply disruptions have the potential to exacerbate inflationary pressures and complicate economic planning in energy‑dependent nations.