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Russia suggests new sources of power generation like nuclear to meet Lanka’s electricity needs
By Ifham Nizam
Sri Lanka should explore the possibility of adopting low cost power generation methods in addition to renewable methods to meet the country’s growing energy demand and provide relief to consumers, Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Yury B. Materiy said.
The Russian Ambassador said so while participating in an official discussion with the Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge at the Ministry yesterday.
The Ambassador said that Sri Lanka could be assisted in exploring the possibility of generating low cost electricity through new sources such as nuclear power.
Power Minister Gamini Lokuge said that the energy sector in Sri Lanka was currently focusing on renewable resources and that the Ministry was focusing on the goals set by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to increase the contribution of renewable energy to 70% of the national grid by the year 2030.
Lokuge expressed his appreciation of the attention paid by the Russian government to Lanka’s needs.
State Minister of Solar, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Project Development Duminda Dissanayake and Secretary to the Ministry of Power Wasantha Perera were also present at the discussion.
Following the conclusion of bilateral discussions between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, official-level talks between the delegations of Sri Lanka and India commenced this morning (05) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.
Representing the Government of Sri Lanka were Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath; Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha; Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake; Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, along with other senior officials.
The Indian delegation included Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, along with several other senior officials of the Government of India.
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Friday [04] night, visited the Presidential Secretariat this morning (05).
The Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake upon his arrival at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Modi is currently on a state visit to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the theme “Friendship of Centuries — Commitment to a Prosperous Future” which symbolises the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and India. The Indian Premier is scheduled to remain in the country until tomorrow (06).
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The official welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held this morning (05) at the Independence Square in Colombo.
On arrival at the Independence Square the Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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