Sri Lanka, June 14 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said on Wednesday (11) that Sri Lanka is committed to enhance multifaceted cooperation with Russia at bilateral, regional and multilaterals levels with an objective of exploring new avenues for cooperation.

"Sri Lanka deeply cherishes its longstanding friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Russia, defined by strong ties at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels", he added.

The Minister was speaking at a reception hosted by the Russian Embassy in Colombo to mark the Russia Day in Colombo.

The Minister said that both Russia and Sri Lanka have enjoyed strong political, economic, socio-cultural and people to people linkages for decades, shaped by mutual respect, shared ...