June 15, Colombo (LNW):Russian Ambassador in Colombo, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, stated that Russia has never meddled in the internal affairs of Sri Lanka. He emphasized that Russia hopes the future Sri Lankan government will maintain an independent and neutral foreign policy, continuing the friendly relations between the two nations regardless of the outcome of this year’s Presidential Election.
Dzhagaryan expressed his hopes for a peaceful election, which he believes will contribute to the stability, growth, and prosperity of Sri Lanka.
The ambassador made these remarks at a reception hosted by the Russian Embassy in Colombo to mark Russia Day at the Galle Face Hotel on Tuesday. Russia Day, celebrated on June 12, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1990, a milestone regarded as the beginning of modern Russia.
The event’s Chief Guest was the Chairman of the Russia Sri Lanka Friendship Association and Education Minister, Susil Premajayantha. Ambassador Dzhagaryan highlighted the strong and sincere friendship and mutual understanding between Russia and Sri Lanka, noting that both countries share similar approaches to significant foreign policy issues.
