During the visit, the Russian delegation will hold special talks with Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa on strengthening relations and cooperation between Russia and Sri Lanka in the health sector.
The delegation is also scheduled to hold talks with Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath.
On May 4, the Russian Health Minister and his delegation will visit the National Hospital of Sri Lanka in Colombo and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Colombo. The two countries also intend to reach understandings between their health ministries.
The visit is expected to focus on expanding cooperation in several areas of the health sector, including pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, specialist medical training and advanced training, academic cooperation such as exchanges and joint courses, Ayurveda, and health tourism.
The Russian Health Minister and his delegation will also hold discussions and exchange views with representatives from different sectors of Sri Lanka’s health service.
Murashko and his delegation are scheduled to leave Sri Lanka on May 5.
