Aeroflot aircraft matter is private legal issue: PM informs Russia

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had informed Russian authorities that the issue with the Aeroflot aircraft is not an issue between two countries but a private legal issue.

A spokesman from the Prime Minister’s office told Daily Mirror that Mr. Wickremesinghe did have a discussion on the issue with the secretary ministry of foreign affairs and advised him on what should be done.

Meanwhile the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the commercial High Court of the Western Province issued an Enjoining Order on the Aeroflot flight restraining it from taking off from Bandaranaike International Airport. “The case relates to a commercial dispute between the Plaintiff, Celestial Aviation Trading 10 Limited an Irish Company against the first Defendant the Public Joint Stock Company "Aeroflot '' and the second Defendant, Mr. N. C Abeywardene/Acting Head of Air Navigation/Airport and Aviation Services of Sri Lanka (AASL), Katunayake,” the statement said.

“ The matter is still pending in courts and is consulted through normal diplomatic channels,” the statement added.(Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 21

Naga Sunday, 05 June 2022 11:57 AM

The PM is absolutely right.

Jayapalan Amarapur Sunday, 05 June 2022 12:06 PM

You are a baby with no knowledge! get out from here soon.

SIR Sunday, 05 June 2022 12:18 PM

YES BOSS PRIVATE ISSUE. GO THOUGH THE IATA RULES AND REGULATION READ AND UNDERSTAND FIRST.

Manoj Sunday, 05 June 2022 12:25 PM

Govt should not intervene on any legal matters and legal framework needs to be completely independent regardless of any implications

Diesel Sunday, 05 June 2022 12:29 PM

Yeah, it may be a private legal issue but at the end the public will have to pay compensation for the losses.

Ranil is right even if I don't agree with him elsewhere Sunday, 05 June 2022 12:34 PM

This is what I guessed from the very start. It is purely a commercial issue and Putin must not resort to international thuggery. Putin can't win on the international stage so he wants to take his bat and ball and go home. I mean he wants to take his Airbus and go home.

Tom Sunday, 05 June 2022 01:29 PM

It seems the PM is correct why the Russians are acting like this? Are they expecting not to follow the rule of law because it is a Russian aircraft?

Ravindu Sunday, 05 June 2022 01:32 PM

At the end paying million dollars as compansation to Aeroflat....what a stupid country.

Mm Sunday, 05 June 2022 01:38 PM

It didn’t land in a private air strip did it ?

joshua Sunday, 05 June 2022 01:50 PM

If Russia acts as Private we will be a goner

Aragalaya Monday, 06 June 2022 05:12 AM

UN elected ILLEGAL PM trying to show his importance

jayt Monday, 06 June 2022 05:53 AM

Sinhalese have been helping foreigners conspire against Sri lanka. This is the repeat part of it. It is no use going after foreigners when Sinhalese do it. Now , it is clear foreigners do conspire against Sri lanka with collaborations with local agents

Ranjan Monday, 06 June 2022 05:55 AM

Private issue means lack of commission paga???

Gehan Monday, 06 June 2022 06:40 AM

This is not a private issue. The prosecution brought by lawyers in Sri Lanka is tantamount to treason. It has sabotaged economic survival and damaged foreign relations. Our legal system; unfit for purpose has dragged this country into taking sides in the NATO Russia conflict.

Kumar Monday, 06 June 2022 07:24 AM

Looks like Sri Lanka is caught between a rock and a thug.

Hubert Congreve Monday, 06 June 2022 07:34 AM

Madness, after making a mistake no point of regretting now, its too late envying Russia is not a good sign for SriLanka.

Kamal Bolawansa Monday, 06 June 2022 07:37 AM

We are going to lose further because of the wrong decision by Gota/Ranil's government, if not we could have got Fuel, Medicines and Fertilizer from Russia.

Roxton Schockman Monday, 06 June 2022 07:39 AM

Ranil after you took over what you have done Mister? Still the long queues are existing, food shortage is prevailing and the Farmers are dying with all that you have played games with Russia and going to lose further.

Beema Monday, 06 June 2022 07:40 AM

Do you think you could cheat Russia like how you guys cheat our own people, stop talking nonesones.

kingBarnet@pakisland Monday, 06 June 2022 08:07 AM

Attention : The Aerolfot landed is not an aircraft. Govt. Court warrent on private case is not an issue of a public international aviation. Passengers must suffer while local masses starve, governed by illegal personal cabinet. Any $$ from the deal pocketed privately? or national international new junta can (covertly )convert it to mutual benefit b'cos we need Russia as well as IMF and the West. Pathetic. Nothing under control.

No Matata Monday, 06 June 2022 08:49 AM

Yes it is a private issue and a dispute between two private parties; they have already started arbitration procedures in S'pure; then why the hell our courts make decisions. We could have easily kept distance from this hot-issue citing the Arbitration already ongoing. Perhaps, this may be a part of the "Master plan" of Kaputas..!!!

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