SL Embassy in Moscow secures long-term credit line from Russian Govt to procure fuel

Date:

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow is pleased to announce that on the 17th October 2022, a productive discussion was held with the Russian Government on the possibility of obtaining a long term credit line in order to procure fuel to Sri Lanka.

Her Excellency the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage attended this discussion representing Sri Lanka and emphasised the significance of such a credit line to Sri Lanka to procure fuel, especially at this trying time. The mechanism of the said credit line and the modality to procure fuel from the Russian Federation were discussed at length with the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.

From the Russian Government, Mr. Maksimov Timur, the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation and Mr. Levan Jagaryan, H.E. the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and a few officials representing the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also present at the discussion.

This Embassy is of the view that this credit line facility will play an important role to make adequate fuel supplies available to Sri Lanka at a competitive price in the months to come.

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

Horton Plains Witnesses Spectacular Bloom of Elusive Nelu Flower After Over a Decade

Horton Plains Witnesses Spectacular Bloom of Elusive Nelu Flower After Over a Decade

Crypto Surge Spurs Sri Lanka to Tighten Regulatory Oversight

Crypto Surge Spurs Sri Lanka to Tighten Regulatory Oversight

Donor Funds Idle as Northern Development Projects Stall in Sri Lanka

Donor Funds Idle as Northern Development Projects Stall in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Vehicle Import Revival Boosts Revenue, Tests Forex Stability

Sri Lanka’s Vehicle Import Revival Boosts Revenue, Tests Forex Stability