Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka His Excellency Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka is likely to sign a deal with Iran to sell its famed tea over the next two years in exchange for the settlement of loans obtained for the purchase of oil, Trend reports citing IRNA.

There were no Azerbaijani citizens among those killed in the attacks in Sri Lanka, spokeswoman for Ministry of Foreign Affars Azerbaijan Leyla Abdullayeva told Trend.

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry condemns terror attacks in Sri Lanka, Trend reports on April 21.

Sri Lankan authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from the explosions which shook the Sri Lankan capital earlier in the day had risen to 185 while 469 others were injured, Trend reported citing Xinhua.

The Sri Lankan government declared a curfew with immediate effect, junior defense minister Ruwan Wijewardene said on Sunday, following eight explosions that killed nearly 140 people, and mostly targeted churches and hotels, Trend reported citing Reuters

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena.

A group of ships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet has concluded its visit to Sri Lanka, the Fleet’s press service said in a statement, Trend reports referring to TASS.

Sri Lankan entrepreneurs intend to establish joint ventures with their Azerbaijani colleagues.

Azerbaijan has achieved dynamic economic development in its region, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said at a meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka.