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India, UAE, Sri Lanka Unite for Energy Hub

4/5/2025

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India and the UAE are joining forces with Sri Lanka to create a dynamic energy hub in Trincomalee, unveiled during Prime Minister Modi's visit. This ambitious project seeks to diminish China's growing influence, especially after Sinopec's hefty $3.2 billion refinery deal in Hambantota. It features a multi-product pipeline and a historic oil tank farm from World War II, bolstering regional energy security.

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India and the UAE are joining forces with Sri Lanka to create a dynamic energy hub in Trincomalee, unveiled during Prime Minister Modi's visit. This ambitious project seeks to diminish China's growing influence, especially after Sinopec's hefty $3.2 billion refinery deal in Hambantota. It features a multi-product pipeline and a historic oil tank farm from World War II, bolstering regional energy security.