INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A high level delegation headed by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya is scheduled to visit Russia to arrange for the
repatriation of Sri Lankan ex-military personnel deployed in Russia for military purposes and the related discussions will be held on June
Modi, the Prime Minister of India
Consequently, we anticipate a visit from the Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs to Sri Lanka later this month, with the Prime Minister of
India expected to follow suit shortly.Our government has achieved significant milestones during this period
we have put in over the past 12 to 18 months
This includes controlling inflation, managing interest rates, building up reserves, promoting investment, and advancing renewable
We expect to sign agreements with official creditors very soon
Positive discussions with foreign bondholders indicate potential success, paving the way for Sri Lanka to transition from a debt-defaulter
to a debt-repaying nation.Japan has indicated that they will resume suspended projects once the repayment commences
I plan to visit Japan in early July at the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Japan, hoping to finalize the resumption of these projects
before my visit.Additionally, following a request from the Japanese Foreign Minister, I am scheduled to visit Japan next month
Japan has assured us that upon reaching an agreement with bilateral official creditors, all development projects in Sri Lanka previously
Russia, representing Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted a Cabinet paper to explore the possibility of Sri Lanka joining the BRICS organization
A team comprising officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Treasury, Ministry of Finance, and Central Bank has been tasked with
The Cabinet is expected to receive their report later this month.Furthermore, discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
focused on resolving the issue of Sri Lankan ex-military personnel serving in the Russian army
To address this, State Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a delegation including Secretary to the Defence Ministry will visit Russia
These discussions are scheduled for June 26th and 27th
