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Reuters
Uditha Jayasinghe
Colombo-The President of Sri Lanka told Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, 70 years.
Due to financial mismanagement and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, Sri Lanka is struggling to import even essentials due to a shortage of foreign exchange, including medicines, food and fuel. It has led to a serious shortage.
"# Had a very productive telecon with Russian President Mahinda Rajapchin," said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a tweet, adding that he requested credit support from Russia to import fuel. rice field.
With almost no gasoline and diesel inventories, Sri Lanka extended the closure of schools nationwide and asked civil servants to work from home.
Sri Lanka has already bought oil from Russia to survive the crisis, and the government has indicated that it is ready to buy more.
"We unanimously agree that strengthening bilateral relations in areas such as tourism, trade&culture is of paramount importance in strengthening the friendship shared by the two countries. I agreed with Rajapaksa, "said Rajapaksa.
TOURISM PUSH
Sri Lanka also has a road show in five cities in India to attract more visitors and bring in more foreign currency from its populous northern neighbors. Will be held.
Known for its rolling hills, pristine beaches and laid-back seaside towns, Sri Lanka has seen a steady increase in 61,951 Indian tourists in the first five months of the year.
"Sri Lanka needs tourism revenue to get out of this crisis, which is essential," Tourism Minister Harin Fernando told reporters.
Fernando arrived less than 200,000 last year, despite some countries, including the United Kingdom, recommending that citizens travel only essential. The country wants to end the year with about a million tourists, he said. Sri Lanka.
"I'm sure the winter season will be good," Fernando said. (Report by Uditha Jayasinghe, edited by Devjyot Ghoshal, Raju Gopalakrishnan, William Maclean)
