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Defence Secretary says Sri Lanka interested in Russian ships, arms

23 Aug, 2017

Defense Ministry Secretary Kapila Waidyaratne says Sri Lanka is interested in Russian ships and arms.

He told the Sputnik news agency in Russia that the ‘Army-2017’ international forum being held in Russia will expand international cooperation.

According to?Waidyaratne, the Sri Lankan delegation arrived at?the forum to?see what was available in?Russia in?terms of?arms.

He added that his country had already had the experience of?buying Russian weapons.

“We are very fortunate to?be here. It is going to?be a very interesting expo. From what I have heard and seen today so far, it will be not only an exhibition but?also a place where we can gain some knowledge, expand international cooperation. It will be quite interesting,” Waidyaratne, who heads the Sri Lankan delegation, said.

Speaking about?ongoing negotiations on?arms sales, the official noted that Sri Lanka was interested in?Russian ships.

“There is a dialogue? We are buying ships at?the moment, there are ongoing talks on?that,” Waidyaratne said. (Colombo Gazette)

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