Russia reiterates support for Sri Lanka in BRICS
- CNL Reporter
- July 18, 2025
- Political
- BRICS
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Russia reiterated support for Sri Lanka in BRICS, an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Hon. Vijitha Herath met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of ministerial events under the auspices of ASEAN in Kuala Lumpur.
During the conversation, the parties discussed pressing issues on Lankan–Russian relations and collaboration on international platforms.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov expressed his gratitude for Sri Lanka’s communication sent in October of last year, which articulated Sri Lanka’s interest in closer alignment with BRICS. Russia welcomes this step and stands ready to support a consensus on the matter unequivocally.
Further, Minister Lavrov noted that Sri Lanka has long been a trusted partner of Russia in South Asia. He acknowledged the deep and positive historical trajectory of bilateral relations and expressed a commitment to advance the relationship further as a model for future collaboration.
