GR speaks to Putin, asks for credit support to import fuel

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin has requested for credit support to import fuel from Russia as the Sri Lankan government runs dry without any fuel shipment in sight till July 22.

In a message on his Twitter account, Rajapaksa said he had a very productive telecon with Putin during which he thanked him for all the support extended by his government to overcome the challenges of the past.

Rajapaksa said he also requested Putin an offer of credit support to import fuel to Sri Lanka in defeating the current economic challenges.

"Further I humbly made a request to restart Aeroflot operations in Sri Lanka. We unanimously agreed that strenghtening blilateral relations in sectors such as tourism, trade and culture was paramount in reinforcing the friendship our two nations share," Rajapaksa said.

Comments - 19

European Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:01 PM

Surely Putin is willing to trade with you, hahaha. Both of you have shame at all. And you can say goodbye to the free democratic developed world.

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Sandy Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:07 PM

Why not invite Russian oil companies to explore cauvery and mannar basin for oil and gas

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SL Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:08 PM

Thanks Russia

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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:09 PM

Your PM will try to block that deal to satisfy his western masters.

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ponna nande Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:19 PM

Called to Putin not to seek credit support, but to seek asylum in Russia. He knows USA gate closed for him.

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Indian Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:39 PM

Why doesn’t he ask the diaspora?

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We cannot without their(US) help Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:51 PM

Instead of selling Sri Lanka to Russia why not sell it to USA. Look at the other countries with US. We are happy

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joshua Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:54 PM

Ha haaaaa

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Johan Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:58 PM

No other choice to Gota doors are shut down Everywhere Putin is the only choice

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Roshan Wednesday, 06 July 2022 06:03 PM

the IMF will knock this down as USA want to destroy Russia.

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Citizen Wednesday, 06 July 2022 06:14 PM

How he will support, even he doesn't know if you will be still there for next week as a president of this banana republic

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Europa Wednesday, 06 July 2022 06:21 PM

Countries that don't condemn the barbaric war of aggression of the Russians, to whom this war despot will no doubt be happy to sell his oil. The main thing is to shut up

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Speak keep on speaking Wednesday, 06 July 2022 06:22 PM

Great. Two human right violators in the world can easily solve this problem. God bless you both.

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Kanchana Wednesday, 06 July 2022 06:34 PM

We have done the begging and we know nothing of Putin's response?

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European Wednesday, 06 July 2022 07:09 PM

To Roshan: no, Russia wants to destroy Ukraine and after that he will go after the Baltic States, Finland and finally Europe. He already threatened to bomb Rotterdam.

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JAFFNA TAMIL Wednesday, 06 July 2022 07:18 PM

Any help from either India or the West is always conditional which is heartless and cruel to Sri Lanka but Russia is about to help Sri Lanka with no conditions at all.

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Roisin Wednesday, 06 July 2022 07:59 PM

Reply to Jaffna Tamil: dream on.

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Lavrove Thursday, 07 July 2022 07:24 AM

Udayanga said Putin will not talk to sprats. Was Udayanga telling lies?

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Sumal Thursday, 07 July 2022 05:56 PM

Request even Somalia to take this Island so people will be much happier than living under you.

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