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SL enjoys well-deserved respect in the world as democratic state: Russian FM spokeswoman

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Modern Sri Lanka enjoys well-deserved respect in the world as a sovereign, democratic, and socially oriented state, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

She expressed these views during her briefing in Moscow yesterday (28).

“Citizens of Sri Lanka are rightfully proud not only of their ancient history but also of their great achievements in the field of economic development,” she underlined.

“Russian-Sri Lankan bilateral ties have invariably remained constructive since they were established. We maintain political contacts, including at the highest and high levels, and cooperate productively on the international arena, at the UN and other multilateral platforms. Russia has traditionally been an important trading partner of Sri Lanka and one of the largest importers of Ceylon tea. The island’s sights and resorts traditionally attract a large number of Russian tourists. Naturally, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the situation,” she highlighted.

Finally, she wished all the very best to Sri Lankan friends on their most important public holiday, the Independence Day.


  Comments - 11

  • vithura Friday, 29 January 2021 10:34 PM

    Yeah, any state would look better than Russia and China, just ask Alexei Navalny!

    G abe Friday, 29 January 2021 11:04 PM

    Yeah nope..

    Roshan samarathunga Friday, 29 January 2021 11:09 PM

    Well she decided one of putins agents. Do you realise all anti putins in the prison happy days

    FF Friday, 29 January 2021 11:32 PM

    OUR HC AND AMBASSADORS DOING GREAT JOB IN SHOWERING PRAISE ON SRI LANKA FROM RUSSIA AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES. BUT US AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES CONSIDER US OF HAVING BAD HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES

    UK citizen Saturday, 30 January 2021 12:21 AM

    Birds of a feather flock together.

    Ram Saturday, 30 January 2021 02:04 AM

    Russia is speaking for China to Bail Sri Lanka out

    raj Saturday, 30 January 2021 02:23 AM

    Like Putin in Russia, Putins , Sri Lanka has its own Putins

    harshass Saturday, 30 January 2021 06:32 AM

    Do you understand what you are talking about?

    Sambo Saturday, 30 January 2021 11:10 AM

    Being a Russian I am sure you do not know what true democracy is.

    Latley Gunasekera Saturday, 30 January 2021 11:58 AM

    The fact of the matter is all diplomats before they leave Russia have given an oath to Kremlin not to tell the truth. The rest is the history.

    BuffaloaCitizen Saturday, 30 January 2021 12:22 PM

    Our History... the armed forces of Sri Lanka itself historically has been used only for the purpose of culling, killing, murdering


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