Wickremesinghe blames Dissanayake government for failing to secure energy project with Adani
The Hindu
Former Sri Lankan President criticizes current government for failing to pursue renewable energy project with Indian Adani, impacting investments.
Sri Lanka's former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticised President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government for failing to move ahead with a Renewable Energy Project in Mannar with Indian Conglomerate, Adani.
Mr. Wickremesinghe made these remarks during a televised discussion on Saturday (March 22, 2025) the text of which was released on Monday (March 24, 2025).
He also stressed the need for Sri Lanka to enhance economic cooperation with India to maximise results for the island nation.
Mr. Wickremesinghe said during his two-year term in 2022, he emphasised a South India-focused economic framework in areas of renewable energy, agriculture, and trade links.
"I explored many avenues for economic cooperation with India. Regrettably, the current government has failed to pursue the Adani renewable project in Mannar." He criticised them for failing to move ahead with the Renewable Energy Project in Mannar with Indian Conglomerate, Adani.
He said he saw no logic in the NPP government's attempt to renegotiate the Adani green energy project.
"This would adversely affect all Indian investments," Mr. Wickremesinghe said.
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