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Minister Bimal Rathnayake represents Sri Lanka at Russia's ...
May 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM The Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, represented Sri Lanka at the XVII International Economic Forum held in Kazan, Russia, under the theme “The Role of International Routes in Developing Foreign Trade.” The Ministry said the session highlighted the importance of international transport connectivity for trade, shipping, and regional economic stability. Addressing the forum, Minister Rathnayake emphasized that the expansion of global trade routes creates greater opportunities for developing nations to integrate into international markets and strengthen their economies. (Newswire) 2026-05-18
Sri Lanka's Finance, Energy Leaders Meet Russian Envoy - Newsfirst
by Zulfick Farzan 14-05-2026 | 12:21 PMCOLOMBO (News 1st); The Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka, L. Dzhagaryan, held a meeting with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, A. J. Fernando, and Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, D. J. Rajakaruna, on May 13 to discuss ongoing and future areas of cooperation between the two countries.During the talks, the participants reviewed current issues and explored prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation. The discussions also involved an exchange of views on key areas of mutual interest, aimed at enhancing further interaction between Russia and Sri Lanka.At its conclusion, all parties underscored the importance of maintaining regular contact and expressed confidence in the continued development of cooperation between the two nations, said the Russian Embassy in a social media post.
The dates of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum - 2026 ...
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held on June 3-6, 2026. "SPIEF 2026 will take place in the context of the ongoing transformation of the global economy - under the influence of technological changes, the transition to sustainable development and the formation of new financial models.
TRENDS Research & Advisory - TRENDS Participates in the Kazan Forum ...
TRENDS Global, through its Russia office affiliated with the TRENDS Group, is participating in the 17 th edition of the Kazan International Economic Forum, Russia-Islamic World 2026, which began yesterday and features more than 74 countries.



