Russia Pledges Comprehensive Support to Sri Lanka Beyond Energy Sector

COLOMBO (News 1st); The President's Media Division issued a statement regarding the meeting between President Dissanayake and the Russian Deputy Energy Minister. 

According to the statement Russian Deputy Energy Minister said that Russia possesses a thorough understanding of the challenges
Sri Lanka is facing amid the ongoing global crisis and affirmed that Russia is prepared to support Sri
Lanka in any form not only in the energy sector but also through technical, machinery and other means.

The statement adds that President Dissanayake recalled the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and Russia,and noted that the technical and industrial assistance provided by Soviet Union to Sri Lanka in the past was a great support for Sri Lanka's economic and social development at that time.

The statement adds that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake further expressed his confidence that the Deputy Minister’s visit
would contribute to the further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries.