President Sirisena tweets thanks to 'cordial' Russia for lifting ban

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President Maithripala Sirisena in a tweet yesterday, following Russia’s decision to lift the import restrictions placed on Sri Lankan Tea, said in a tweet "prompt action by the Government has paid off."

The President said diplomatic relations between Russia and Sri Lanka were "exemplary." The wtweet read Sri Lanka's diplomacy with Russia has always been exemplary. The way the tea exports issue is yet another example of this friendship. Prompt action by government has paid off. This is also a time to thank Russia for cordiality."

Russia imposed a ban on Sri Lankan tea exports due to a Khapra beetle larvae being found in one of the packages of tea sent to the country.

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