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Trade between Far Eastern and Sri Lankan companies rises 57 percent
Trade between Far Eastern and Sri Lankan companies rises 57 percent
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Trade between companies in the Russian Far East and Sri Lanka increased by 57 percent in the first six months of 2026, according to the official Telegram channel of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.First Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and ArcticVitaly Altabayev and Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Shobini Gunasekera discussed the prospects for bilateral cooperation during a meeting in Moscow, focusing on the development of tourism, agriculture, science and education.Tourism is a priority sector for the macroregion, and Sri Lanka’s experience in hospitality couldprove valuable.“To strengthen existing cooperation and discuss potential areas for collaboration, we propose holding a meeting in the Far East. We are ready to arrangea meeting between representatives of regional authorities, businesses and the academic community with interested Sri Lankan companies,” Vitaly Altabayev said.At the same time, as the Sri Lankan Ambassador noted, the island nation has more to offer than tourism.“Sri Lankan businessesare interested in opportunities to enterthe Russian market, including by operatingin the Far East and the Arctic. I hope our meeting will mark the beginning of a systematic dialogue on cooperation,” Shobini Gunasekera said.During the meeting, the Sri Lankan Ambassador also invited a delegation from the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic to attend Sri Lanka EXPO 2027, an international trade exhibition to be held in Colombo.
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Trade between Far Eastern and Sri Lankan companies rises 57 percent
Trade between companies in the Russian Far East and Sri Lanka increased by 57 percent in the first six months of 2026, according to the official Telegram channel of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.
First Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and ArcticVitaly Altabayev and Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Shobini Gunasekera discussed the prospects for bilateral cooperation during a meeting in Moscow, focusing on the development of tourism, agriculture, science and education.
Tourism is a priority sector for the macroregion, and Sri Lanka’s experience in hospitality couldprove valuable.
“To strengthen existing cooperation and discuss potential areas for collaboration, we propose holding a meeting in the Far East. We are ready to arrangea meeting between representatives of regional authorities, businesses and the academic community with interested Sri Lankan companies,” Vitaly Altabayev said.
At the same time, as the Sri Lankan Ambassador noted, the island nation has more to offer than tourism.
“Sri Lankan businessesare interested in opportunities to enterthe Russian market, including by operatingin the Far East and the Arctic. I hope our meeting will mark the beginning of a systematic dialogue on cooperation,” Shobini Gunasekera said.
During the meeting, the Sri Lankan Ambassador also invited a delegation from the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic to attend Sri Lanka EXPO 2027, an international trade exhibition to be held in Colombo.
