The Indian envoy, Y K Sinha on Tuesday said the country had an "abiding interest" in Sri Lanka's security.
Stating that Sri Lanka was a key part of India's "neighbourhood first" policy, Mr Sinha, who was speaking at an event to mark India's 67th Republic Day in Colombo, said India was keen to strengthen economic and commercial ties with Sri Lanka.
India's housing scheme was on track, Mr Sinha said with 44,000 of the 50,000 pledged houses constructed.
India's total development assistance pledged to Sri Lanka is approximately $2.6 billion, reported India's Economic Times.
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Stating that Sri Lanka was a key part of India's "neighbourhood first" policy, Mr Sinha, who was speaking at an event to mark India's 67th Republic Day in Colombo, said India was keen to strengthen economic and commercial ties with Sri Lanka.
India's housing scheme was on track, Mr Sinha said with 44,000 of the 50,000 pledged houses constructed.
India's total development assistance pledged to Sri Lanka is approximately $2.6 billion, reported India's Economic Times.
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