Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to inaugurate Sri Lankan hydropower and irrigation project
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to inaugurate a hydropower and irrigation project that was long delayed due to international sanctions on his government and other issues.
Raisi is the first Iranian leader to visit Sri Lanka since former President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad visited the country in 2008.
The project, valued at $514 million, was started in 2010 by Iran’s FARAB engineering group and Iran initially provided $50 million. But in 2013, funding could not be continued because of international sanctions against Iran. The Sri Lankan government then decided to complete the project with its own funds using the same Iranian contractor.
The project was scheduled for completion in 2015 but was delayed by the sanctions, technical issues and the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said.
Related articles
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
NEW YORK (AP) — “Baffling” is how Ray Romano calls the continued success of “Everybody Loves Raymond2024-05-21Last time there was a crisis, the Royal Family time
The Royal Family is no stranger to a crisis.It has been been rocked by scandals, extra-marital affai2024-05-21Kyle Larson is not a hardcore fan of Taylor Swift despite a trip to Paris for a concert
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson made one thing clear: He’s no Swiftie, even if he did surprise h2024-05-21Real Madrid rests starters in 4
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid’s backups eased to 4-0 win at the relegated Granada on Saturday2024-05-21Cruise worker 'murders newborn son on board ship': Shocked co
A cruise worker on board an Italian ship 'murdered her newborn son' as horrified co-workers raised t2024-05-21Burnley relegated from EPL after just one season because of loss at Tottenham
LONDON (AP) — Burnley was relegated from the English Premier League after Micky van de Ven’s 82nd-mi2024-05-21
atest comment