"What I mentioned is that if you are getting, you know, an assistance, no matter, you don't have to have preferences. You can get it. But as I mentioned, even if Russia is coming we have your open (for cooperation) and share the experiences," Siriwardana said.
Earlier in April, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin held a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Kumara Jyakody, and representatives of Sri Lankan energy companies. The Russian Energy Ministry said after the talks that Russian companies could undertake the modernization and construction of energy infrastructure, including for liquefied natural gas (LNG), in Sri Lanka.