Lanka-IMF talks almost complete, says acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe

'The negotiations with the IMF were nearing conclusion, and discussions for assistance with foreign countries were also progressing

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka PM
Acting President Wickremesinghe said that the country had almost concluded negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a day after he declared a state of emergency in the island nation
Reuters
1 min read Last Updated : Jul 18 2022 | 11:24 PM IST
Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday that the country had almost concluded negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a day after he declared a state of emergency in the island nation.

“The acting president further explained that negotiations with the IMF were nearing conclusion, and discussions for assistance with foreign countries were also progressing,” Wickremesinghe's office said in a statement.

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Topics :sri lankaEconomic CrisisRanil Wickramasinghe

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