Recalling long standing bonds of goodwill and cooperation between both nations as well as militaries during cordial interactions that ensued, the Ambassador and General Shavendra Silva had a cordial discussion on matters of relevance with special focus on COVID-19 prevention roles, pandemic at global level, vaccination drive, bilateral exchange programmes, training modules, etc. Both of them underlined the need to sustain sound relations in future, too. While introducing the new Russian Defence Attache, the Ambassador maintained that Russia would always stand by Sri Lanka and assist her development in whatever way possible in future too.

General Shavendra Silva thanked the Russian envoy for his country's continuous support and bilateral cooperation in numerous ways including Russia's support to contain the spread of COVID -19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.

The new Defence Attaché to the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka, appreciative of the audience granted, presented a memento to General Shavendra Silva towards the end of the interaction.