• The government had formulated a comprehensive mechanism to ensure continuous fuel supply after July 10

By Ajith Siriwardana

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was expected to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the near future to procure fuel, Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage said on Tuesday.   

He told a news conference that discussions had been initiated with the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka to facilitate a telephone conversation between President Rajapaksa and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement for procurement of fuel.  

The MP said the government had formulated a comprehensive mechanism to ensure continuous fuel supply after July 10.  

Aluthgamage said the President was constantly in contact with the Indian Prime Minister, Petroleum Resources Minister and Foreign Minister to procure fuel from India.  

He said the President had a discussion with the seven fuel importers to Sri Lanka and took steps to resolve issues concerning fuel supply.