Russia, Sri Lanka discuss increasing energy supplies, Russian cos' participation in projects

MOSCOW. March 27 (Interfax) - Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in the fuel and energy sector with the leadership of Sri Lanka, including President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The parties discussed the possibility of increasing supplies of energy resources to the island nation and Russian companies' possible involvement in investment projects in Sri Lanka, Russia's Energy Ministry reported.

Particular attention was focused on the issues of cooperation on training workers for the fuel and energy sector and technological sovereignty. The Russian side confirmed its willingness to assist in training Sri Lankan professionals in the energy sector at major Russian energy companies, and expressed a willingness to share know-how in the area of digitalization and cybersecurity in the fuel and energy sector.

During his visit to Sri Lanka, Marshavin also held meetings with the country's Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, Labor Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando and Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe in the course of which specific steps were mapped out for the practical implementation of reached agreements, the ministry said.