Agreement on Mutual Protection of Classified Information with Russia
25th November 2010
In the presence of H.E. Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga, Ambassador of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation, the Agreement on Mutual Protection of Classified Information between Sri Lanka and Russian Federation, was signed by Mr. Yuri Gorvunov, Secertary to the Director of FSB (2nd of command), on the 25th November 2010 at a special meeting held at the FSB Headquarters Permission in Moscow.
In the signing bilateral agreement ceremony participate delegation will represent the Sri Lankan side: Mr. R.M. Ratnayake, Addition Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Major General H.K.G. Hendawitharana, Chief of National Intelligence, Air Commodore K.D.U. Chandrathilake, the Defence Attache in the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow, Ms. Sanjika Kammanankada, Legal Officer, Ministry of External Affairs
By signing the agreement both headquarters agreed to exchange confidential information among the two institutions for the mutual benefit of the security divisions of both headquarters.
During the meeting, Mr. Yuri Gorvunov, expressed that this agreement is a demonstration of the effective cooperation between the two headquarters and the Russian FSB is always prepared to give the maximum support for control country security for National Intelligence Team. After the signing the agreement, the 2nd Commander of FSB has hosted us an official lunch for the HE. Ambassador and Sri Lankan Delegation. The Ambassador took a toast and thanked the Russian Side for Cooperation with the Sri Lankan National Intelligence Team and the Hopes to continue the close relationship with Russia. This is the First bilateral agreement between our country in the Intelligence Field, I am so Happy that I got the opportunity to sign the First Agreement. In addition, the main time, I invited the Chief of Commander FSB and second Commander of FSB Mr. Yuri Gorvunov to visit Sri Lanka and see the 2500 years historical places and enjoy the beautiful beaches.
Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka expressed the gratitude of the government of Sri Lankan and people to the Russian Federation in assisting to resolve the internal conflict in Sri Lanka.
