BJP chief K Annamalai to visit Sri Lanka amid crisis, to meet Tamil leaders

Chennai, April 30: Amid the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, BJP State president K Annamalai will be on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka starting April 30. During his visit, he will meet Tamil leaders, and NGOs and will also take part in the May Day celebrations organised by the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC).

 

This visit is crucial given the importance of the Sri Lankan Tamils issue in Tamil Nadu politics. Annamalai would submit a report of his visit to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda.

 

While giving information about his visit to Lanka, Annamalai told the private media that he has been invited by Ceylon Workers Congress to take part in the May Day celebrations and, on the occasion, the Sri Lankan leaders would be thanking PM Modi for extending timely help.

 

 

 

“Narendra Modi extended a US$1 billion Line of Credit to the people of Lanka to overcome the present situation. We the people of Indian origin in Lanka would like to honor him for his commitment to support us. We are planning this occasion along with the May Day celebrations on the 1st of May 2022 in the upcountry where the Prime Minister visited in 2017 and addressed the people of Indian origin and also promised 10,000 houses, the construction of which is in progress (sic),” the CWC said.

 

On the unanimous resolution adopted by TN seeking the Centre’s permission to send assistance worth Rs 123 crore to Sri Lanka, Annamalai said he welcomed the gesture and would urge the Centre to let Tamil Nadu do so.

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