• Premajayantha is also the President of the Sri Lanka - Russia Friendship Association 

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana   

It is essential to determine whether Russian crude oil is in line with the specifications of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha told Parliament yesterday.    

“Many including MPs are questioning as to why Sri Lanka won’t go ahead and purchase fuel from Russia but one has to determine whether refined products of Russia are in line with CPC specifications,” the Minister said.   
Also he said the issue pertaining to recent grounding of Aeroflot Aircraft is expected to be sought soon. The case is to be taken up at Commercial Courts shortly and we hope that a verdict would be given shortly,” Mr. Premajayantha who is also the President of Sri Lanka Russia Friendship Association said.   

“I have been invited to Russia by the Russian members of our association to resolve issues between the two countries. I hope to resolve the issues that arose between the two countries when I get there. I have obtained details of the case from the Attorney General’s Department. The Minister of Energy can go ahead and begin negotiations to purchase fuel.”