Chief of Staff of the President, Sagala Ratnayake said the proposed land bridge with India will benefit both countries.
Making his remarks at the UNP May Day rally, he said it is economical for India to use the Sri Lankan ports to unload India-bound containers and then transport them by road to their destinations.
“It will reduce their costs. More than that, Sri Lanka will benefit in the whole economic process,” he said.
He said the country will benefit even further in terms of power grid and pipeline connectivities.