President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has requested to provide fuel from the debt relief fund to solve the fuel crisis in this country.

It is stated in the Twitter message issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that it was a successful telephone conversation.

 The President has also asked the Russian President to restart the Aeroflot flight service between Russia and Sri Lanka.

“Had a very productive telecon with the #Russia President, Vladimir Putin. While thanking him for all the support extended by his get to overcome the challenges of the past, I requested an offer of credit support to import fuel to #lka in defeating the current econ challenges.”