Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, PC said that Russia will now require Sri Lanka Defence Ministry clearance for visit visas issued for ex-servicemen.
The Foreign Minister said he engaged in a meeting with the Russian Ambassador in Colombo, Levan S. Dzhagaryan on 29th may 2024.
According to a post on X, the duo addressed the urgent situation of Sri Lankans being deployed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and agreed on immediate steps to resolve these issues.
Russia will now require Sri Lanka Defence Ministry clearance for visit visas of ex-servicemen, he added.
The upcoming visit by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs to Russia will enable further discussions to find a solution to this matter, added the Minister.
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