India stands with Sri Lanka in crisis, given financial assistance of $ 3.8 billion

In its first reaction to the rapid developments in Colombo, India on Sunday said it stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic methods, values ​​and the constitutional route. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that India is closely monitoring the activities of Sri Lanka and is aware of the many challenges that the country and its people are facing.

Protesters stormed the President's official residence in the heavily guarded Fort area of ​​central Colombo on Saturday, demanding the resignation of President Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa then announced that he would resign. "We are aware of the many challenges Sri Lanka and its people are facing, and we stand with the people of Sri Lanka as they try to overcome this difficult period," Bagchi said.

On Saturday afternoon, protesters occupied the official residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. And Rajapaksa fled the Rashtrapati Bhavan. But on Sunday it was learned that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not crossed the border of any country. Rather, he is in the sea and is monitoring the situation from the Navy Ship. He will tender his resignation on 13 July. Before the resignation, the PM had called an emergency meeting. Prime Minister Wickremesinghe has resigned from the post when the pressure increased after the people's occupation of Rashtrapati Bhavan. He gave this information on social media.