‘Don’t make fun, India is the only country, which …’, Sri Lankan MP on Trump’s tariff

Harsha Di Silva, an MP from Sri Lanka, has made a statement on Monday (August 11, 2025) with the ongoing tension between the US and India in the Sri Lankan Parliament and 50 percent tariff on India towards President Donald Trump. The Sri Lankan MP has urged the Parliament of his country not to take the impact of American charges on India lightly and he emphasized that India is the only country which provided significant assistance to Sri Lanka during the worst economic crisis.

What did MP Harsha D Silva say in Sri Lankan Parliament?

Harsha D. Silva defended India’s opposition to unfair and selective business measures by US President Donald Trump, keeping his views in Parliament. According to the report of the Daily Mirror, he said, “Don’t laugh at India. When they are down, don’t make fun of them, because when we were down, they were the only ones who helped us.” The MP said, “The game is not over yet. We saw you laughing. Don’t laugh. India hoped that the fee would be less up to 15 percent and we expected the same.”

“India is our true ally. It stood by us in our toughest times. We should honour its resilience, not laugh at it. India’s courage inspires Asia,” Sri Lankan MP Harsha de Silva said in the Sri Lankan Parliament on Trump’s tariffs on India. pic.twitter.com/JP7etVW5Xw

– Sonam Mahajan (@AtasAkotwish) August 11, 2025

Sri Lanka’s financial condition in 2022 was pathetic, then India helped

Sri Lanka’s financial condition in the year 2022 had worsened, due to which the fuel stations dried up, the supply of food grains and medicines was reduced and the foreign reserves were eliminated. India then emerged as the biggest supporter of Colombo, which, along with postponing loan facility, currency exchange and loan payment of more than US $ four billion, provided several consignments of human assistance.

US President imposed 50 percent tariff on India

At the same time, US President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent additional fee on Indian goods on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) due to continuous import of Russian oil from India, after which the total tariff imposed by the US on India has become 50 percent.

(Report- With input of PTI)

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