Russia’s embassy in Colombo has clarified the nature of a recent meeting between Russian ambassador L. Dzhagaryan and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on energy supplies.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, the embassy said no financial or logistical matters relating to energy supplies were discussed during the meeting.
However, teh statement added that “the embassy is working on these issues”.
Sri Lanka is currently navigating a tightening fuel supply crisis linked to disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, with president Anura Kumara Dissanayake indicating earlier this week that the government was exploring all diplomatic channels, including engagement with friendly states, to secure alternative energy sources.