Gautam Adani meets Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa, eyes green investments

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo earlier this week, days after his company inked a deal with the state-owned Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to develop and run the strategic Colombo Port’s Western Container Terminal (WCT).

“President Rajapaksa has recorded in his diary that he met with ‘an Indian friend’,” said Kingsley Ratnayaka, media advisor to the President.

The Adani group did not confirm the meeting. Emails sent to the group elicited no reply. However, Adani tweeted on Tuesday: “Privileged to meet President @GotabayaR and PM @PresRajapaksa. In addition to developing Colombo Port’s Western Container Terminal, the Adani Group will explore other infrastructure partnerships. India’s strong bonds with Sri Lanka are anchored to centuries’ old historic ties.”