Sri Lanka Backs Indian Rupee Globalisation; ‘Not Averse To INR As Common Currency’ | Details

Published on Jul 19, 2023 07:27 pm IST

Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe praised India's growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. Speaking about the Indian currency, Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka would want to see the Indian rupee used as much as the U.S. dollar. He added that it will make no difference to Sri Lanka even if the Indian rupee becomes a common currency. Watch this video to know more.

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