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'Baseless and speculative': Embassy slams reports India helped Sri Lankan President flee country
The authority tweeted on Wednesday denying any involvement
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka denied any rumours and speculative media reports that India assisted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in fleeing the country.
In a tweet, the authority called the reports "baseless and speculative".
They have reiterated that India will "continue to support the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values".
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He also called on lawmakers to come together to form an all-party government
This comes as many Sri Lankans make desperate bids to flee the crisis-ridden island
Wickremesinghe highlighted that the unrest had delayed a possible deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
This year marks the 65th anniversary since the establishment of a diplomatic relationship between the two nations
Former president fled from the country on July 13
Wickremesinghe is expected to expand 18-member cabinet to accommodate members from opposition
President Wickremesinghe had initially aimed to reach a deal by early August