During the period from 20August to 26 August, a delegation of the Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka headed by the Secretary, Defence, General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne visited Moscow, Russia, to attend the International military-technical Forum Army-2021 and International Army Games-2021. There are three teams representing Sri Lanka this year.

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The newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry today (18 August, 2021) at a simple ceremony graced by outgoing Foreign Minister and the new Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena; State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya; State Minister of Women and Child Development, Preschools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education Services Piyal Nishantha De Silva; Member of Parliament and General Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sagara Kariyawasam; Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and other officials. The Buddhist clergy led by the chief incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Nayaka Thero invoked blessings on the occasion.

Information Notice Applying Police Clearance Certificate through online The Ministry of Public Security of Sri Lanka encouraged the Sri Lankan citizens living in overseas to apply Police Clearance Certificate online to minimize the difficulties to obtain the Certificate. The web portal for online application is appended: https://www.police.lk/index.php/nortable-services/item/58-application-forclearance-certificate

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Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Tourism of Sri Lanka met Ms. Elena Lysenkova, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency of Tourism of the Russian Federation on 03rd August 2021 in Moscow. Mr. Smilevets Demyan Olegovich, Head of the Department of the International Cooperation of the Federal Agency of Tourism also joined the meeting. Welcoming the Sri Lankan delegation, Ms. Elena mentioned Sri Lanka is one of the favourite tourist destinations for Russian tourists and in his opening remarks, Hon. Minister of Tourism of Sri Lanka mentioned Sri Lanka is eagerly awaiting to welcome Russian visitors. The Sri Lanka Embassy in Russian Federation facilitated this meeting.