On April 25, 2020 the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia coordinated the distribution of food packs and hand sanitizers arranged by Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Former Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Russia and Secretary General of the Sri Lanka-Russia Friendship Society, among over 140 Sri Lankan students enrolled at universities in Moscow.

In continuation of this initiative, today the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia has received 500 hand sanitizers from Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, which will be dispatched to Sri Lankans who are currently studying at universities in St. Petersburg and Astrakhan.

 Whereas more hygiene products will be received for distribution to Sri Lankan students in a number of Russian cities in the near future, the Embassy would like to convey its gratitude to Dr. Saman Weerasinghe for the tremendous support extended to the Embassy and the Sri Lankan student community in Russia on the whole.