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Sri Lanka grateful for Russian support - GL

External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris hosted a farewell dinner for ambassador of the Russian Federation Vladimir Mikhailov at his official residence on Monday.

External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris greeting ambassador of the Russian Federation Vladimir Mikhailov.

Minister Peiris expressed to ambassador Mikhailov the warm gratitude of the government of Sri Lanka for the consistent goodwill and support of the Russian Federation at all times. "In particular, Sri Lanka appreciates the strong support extended to our country by the Government of Russia at the Human Rights Council in March this year," the minister said.

He observed that relations between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation are now entering a new phase: the political relations are as strong as they could be, and are now being further consolidated by an emphasis on trade, investment and tourism "which have all been identified as priorities.

The minister referred to Sri Lanka's positive discussions with the Russian company, Gasprom, with regard to extensive co-operation in the petroleum and gas sector and co-operation which is envisaged in the fisheries and construction sectors. He commented on increased air connectivity between Moscow and Colombo as an impetus to tourism and the plans to open a branch of the Bank of Ceylon in Moscow.

Prof. Peiris also referred to Sri Lanka's interest in events connected with Yuri Gagarin and Anton Chekhov. Ambassador Mikhailov, in reply, paid tribute to the warmth and hospitality of the Sri Lankan people which he had encountered in abundant measure wherever he and his wife travelled in the country and expressed gratitude for the courtesies and co-operation extended to him at all times by the Government of Sri Lanka.

 

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