A large Russian cargo aircraft arrives in Sri Lanka carrying relief assistance
A large cargo aircraft belonging to the Russian Federation arrived at the Katunayake Airport this afternoon (10), carrying a consignment of 35 metric tones of relief items for Sri Lankans affected by the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.The aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-76, the largest cargo transport aircraft operated by Russia, arrived carrying the relief consignment.It is reported that the aircraft contained a mobile power generator, stocks of vegetable oil, sugar, rice and tents.
Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Levan Dzhagaryan, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka, Deputy Minister of Defence retired Major General Aruna Jayasekara, Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., Air Vice Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama and a large delegation were present at the Katunayake Airport on this occasi
