Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Despite a prolonged fallout with Europe, the United States and Western nations due to the Ukraine conflict, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe asserts that Russia is not isolated on the international stage and is continuing to work with nations in the Asian region.

Former President Wickremesinghe made this remark while speaking to media on the sidelines of the Valdai Discussion Club in St. Petersburg.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe also highlighted the importance of BRICS, which is an informal group of states comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The former President is of the firm belief that Sri Lanka should be part of BRICS, and therefore during his Presidency an application for it...