Vladimir Putin will meet with President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena on March 23 2017-03-20 10:00:00 On March 23, Vladimir Putin will meet with President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena, who will come to Russia on an official visit at the invitation of the President of Russia. The presidents will discuss the possibility of strengthening Russian- Sri Lankan interaction, including trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. They will also exchange opinions on current regional and international issues.