Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia will resolve to give more advantages to Sri Lankans in the field of bilateral economy relations between two nations. President Maithripala Sirisena’s visit to Russia is a start of another section in respective relations between the two nations, he additionally said.

The Russian Prime Minister made these comments when he met the President Maithripala Sirisena in Russia, yesterday (24).

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has given warmly welcome to the President when he touched base for the respective meeting.

Sri Lanka and Russia, which are praising the 60th anniversary of the foundation of diplomatic relation this year, and further talked about the fortifying of longstanding connection between the two nations. Discourse was reached out to extending the relations in the field of economics, trade and culture.

President Sirisena said that the official welcome stretched out to a Sri Lankan head of government is a pride offered for whole Sri Lankans. “The people of Sri Lanka will profit the aftereffects of the fruitful discourses I had with President Putin with the goal of increasing financial and trade assistance required by Sri Lanka”, he said.

The President additionally expressed that Sri Lanka, in its way forward for the improvement, expects help of all well disposed nations. “I am sure that Russia which turned into a dear companion of Sri Lanka following 43 years will give the needed help.

Minister Mangala Samaraweera, S. B. Nawinna, Mahinda Samarasinghe, Susil Premajayantha, John Amaratunga and Dayasiri Jayasekara were also present at this discussion.