Russia seeks Central Banks tie-up to facilitate increased tourist spending with cards - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-02-19 06:56 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Immigration, Europe, Iran, Ukraine/Russia, Sri Lanka, Tax & Budget
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Russia has sought direct collaboration between the Central Banks of Sri Lanka and Russia to facilitate increased spending by Russian tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as Russian-issued visa, debit, or credit cards do not work overseas due to sanctions.
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