Boost for Russia, Lanka ties

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexei Borodavkin held consultations with Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona.

During the consultations, a thorough exchange of views took place on the current state of, and prospects for Russian-Sri Lankan relations. The sides noted with satisfaction both the high level of bilateral political dialogue and the positive dynamics of mutually advantageous cooperation in a whole array of growth areas.

The invariable similarity of the sides’ approaches towards the key issues in world and regional politics was re-affirmed and the importance of strengthening the UN’s central role in world affairs and building a multipolar world order based on the rule of international law was noted.

The sides accentuated attention to the need for a consistent and resolute struggle against international terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

The consultations have borne out the mutual keenness of the sides on building on the regular inter-MFA dialogue and on reinforcing the coordination of efforts and cooperation between Russia and Sri Lanka within the UN and other international forums of which they are members.