President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has congratulated President Maithripala Sirisena on his appointment as the President of Sri Lanka.

The message from the Russian President says:

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I am happy to note the friendly and constructive nature of relations between Russia and Sri Lanka

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He confirms Russia’s readiness to work jointly to further develop the fruitful, bilateral cooperation in various areas.

He added that ” this meets the fundamental interests of the people’s of the two countries and is in line with efforts to maintain stability and security in the region”.

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