Sri Lanka will suffer if Israel-Iran conflict escalates: Ruwan

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Colombo, April 20 (Daily Mirror)- Small nations like Sri Lanka will be adversely affected if the current conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

"Nations like Sri Lanka will be adversely affected if the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates as such a scenario could result in soaring fuel prices," Wijewardene told a New Year gathering in Biyagama today.

"President Ranil Wickremesinghe will take this matter up with his Iranian counterpart Ibrahim Raisi when he visits Sri Lanka later this month," he added.

Meanwhile Wijewardene hinted that some SJBers are expected to attend the UNP May Day rally in Panchikahawatte.

"Wait and see who from the SJB will join us on May 1st," he said.

He refuted claims by the SJB that the government is trying to prevent it from having its May Day rally at a prominent venue.

"The SJB leadership should speak to the Colombo Municipal Council and the police about such a venture. The party should understand that institutions such as the police look into important aspects such as preventing clashes among parties during May Day processions," added Ruwan Wijewardene.

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Comments - 24

DJ Saturday, 20 April 2024 03:06 PM

Sri Lanka is already suffering because of corrupt people like you all. Don't blame another country and try to get away.

Ama Saturday, 20 April 2024 03:19 PM

Jangi Bandara said some SJBers would join on 10th MARCH. What happened? All jokers.

Jonny Saturday, 20 April 2024 03:49 PM

Their economic suffering nothing new arsol.

Ram Saturday, 20 April 2024 05:33 PM

What Ruwan states is common knowledge. Without talking about the issue if he can be the peace maker that will give a boost to our country

Ara Saturday, 20 April 2024 05:36 PM

What a genius, stating the obvious

Cabby Saturday, 20 April 2024 08:21 PM

Sri Lanka is already suffering because of incompetent, impotent politicians like you.

Poochie Baba Saturday, 20 April 2024 09:16 PM

Any yet another fortune teller who can predict...

Japun Yahoo Saturday, 20 April 2024 09:29 PM

We Sri Lankans are a very unlucky nation. When we try to barely stand up, some murderous old lunatic has to ruin it somewhere so we are back in a well again

Joe Saturday, 20 April 2024 11:25 PM

No s*it Sherlock! Ruwan talks like he knows stuff! And now Ranil is going to talk to the Iranian guy and he will halt any escalation!

Tissa Fernando Sunday, 21 April 2024 12:42 AM

Not only Sri Lanka but the whole world will suffer. Hope it won't come to that level.

ACA Sunday, 21 April 2024 02:50 AM

Sri Lanka is suffering more than international conflicts, due you people in politics and issuing useless statements.

M Fernando Sunday, 21 April 2024 04:42 AM

This is why we need Ministers ! To tell us things that no one in the country would even dream of. Our ongoing investment in 225 is paying off bit-by-bit. Have confidence, voters of Sri Lanka. Next week some other minister will enlighten us that if you have no food, it means you will starve.

UNPer Sunday, 21 April 2024 05:01 AM

Really? Aren't you stating the obvious? How dumb do you think the SL population is Ruwan?

UNP-Pohottu Supporter Sunday, 21 April 2024 05:22 AM

Sri Lanka will suffer more if Ranil Rajapaksa continues to have advisors such as Ruwan Wijewardene.

Citizen k Sunday, 21 April 2024 08:05 AM

We are a small nation,so why did we send a ship to red sea?Now we are talking in another vein.Hope we get a response from in the next press briefing in this double standards or as the Red Indians say you are talking with a forked tounge.

Jude Sunday, 21 April 2024 10:38 AM

Lankans have suffered enough for the last forty five years.

Grace Sunday, 21 April 2024 11:31 AM

This is a good opportunity to increase prices. Don't delay.

Waco Sunday, 21 April 2024 11:56 AM

Go to sleep.

Waco Sunday, 21 April 2024 11:57 AM

Go to sleep.

Waco Sunday, 21 April 2024 11:57 AM

Go to sleep.

Mathusan L Sunday, 21 April 2024 12:13 PM

Like his uncle he is a good story teller

Yunipala Kalubanda Sunday, 21 April 2024 03:51 PM

This Pimpi RUWAn has some information? This man sitting on his head and support Pin Piya!!

Navi Sunday, 21 April 2024 11:12 PM

Whooof !!!!!!!!!!! Rocket science.........................How did Ruwan know? Displaying own ignorance to the Max.

Roger Halliday Monday, 22 April 2024 03:14 PM

Our suffering are at the maximum, Remember it will increase further total against the principle of what goes must come. Don't joke looser guy.

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