Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Janitha Liyanage has made another request from the Central Bank to reconsider the possibility of using Russia’s Mir cards in Sri Lanka.
During an interview with RIA Novosti, Ambassador Liyanage has said negotiations on the use of Mir cards are underway.
She said she sent a request to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the issue is being discussed at present.
Ambassador to Russia Janita Liyanage said at present the tourists coming to Sri Lanka can use the project of the National Investment and Industrial Bank and the People’s Bank in Sri Lanka.
In order to use the service Russian nations need to create an account with the financial institution and once they land in Sri Lanka they will be issued a local Visa card.
When requested previously, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said that it could not allow the use of Russian Mir cards in the country due to US sanctions.