Posted by Editor on March 13, 2026 – 6:22 pm
An pressing assembly was held at the moment (March 13) on the Ministry of Overseas Affairs in Colombo between Sri Lanka’s Overseas Minister Vijitha Herath and Russian Ambassador Levan S. Dzhagaryan to debate acquiring gas from Russia for Sri Lanka.
The dialogue passed off following the momentary elimination of sanctions imposed on Russia by america for 30 days. The choice permits international locations to buy oil from Russia as a technique to tackle disruptions in world gas provide networks attributable to ongoing conflicts within the Center East.
As a part of efforts to make sure a steady gas provide in Sri Lanka, the assembly centered on the opportunity of importing gas from Russia. In the course of the talks, Minister Herath mentioned Sri Lanka’s gas necessities with Ambassador Dzhagaryan and requested help in facilitating gas provides from the Russian authorities.
Ambassador Dzhagaryan agreed to right away inform the Russian authorities about Sri Lanka’s request. He additionally assured that he would coordinate with the related Russian establishments and take the mandatory steps to assist prepare gas provides.
In the course of the dialogue, the Ambassador additional emphasised that Russia would prolong its help to Sri Lanka each time it’s wanted.
The assembly was additionally attended by Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Company D. J. Rajakaruna, together with ministry secretaries and different officers.
Newest Headlines in Sri Lanka
