Condolences to President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa 2014-10-31 16:30:00 Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa following a landslide that has caused much loss of life in the country’s central region. The President of Russia asked to pass on his words of sympathy and support to the victims’ families and his wishes for a speedy recovery to all who were injured.