Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- The proposed Russia-assisted nuclear power project in Sri Lanka continues to face uncertainty, a sentiment reinforced by the recent comments from Russia's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan.

Sri Lanka has agreed in principle to consider Russia's state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, for a nuclear power plant, with proposals including small modular reactors for either onshore or offshore construction.

Speaking to the media, Ambassador Dzhagaryan, when questioned about the progress of the project, offered a response that suggested continued delays on the Sri Lankan side, a concern Russia has raised on previous occasions.

He stated, "We have some ideas, some proposals, and frankly speaking, I asked for a ...