On June 28, 2024, Ambassador P.M. Amza, Head of Sri Lankan Mission in the Russian Federation, accompanied by Hon. Consul of Sri Lanka in St. Petersburg and North-West Federal District Mr. Vagram Zakharyan, payed a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Vladimir Zapevalov, the Head of the regional office of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in St. Petersburg.

Ambassador Amza and Mr. Zapevalov touched upon the development of bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and the region and emphasized topics pertaining to the areas of common interest including trade and economic, education and culture, investment, tourism, participation in the international fora hosted in the city etc.
Ambassador P.M. Amza expressed his gratitude to Mr. Zapevalov and the regional MFA office for the assistance provided in organizing the visit to the Military-Medical Academy in St. Petersburg to meet with the Sri Lankan nationals undergoing treatment in the hospital.