On April 28, 2021 on behalf of Ambassador H.E. Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Mohamed Anas organized Iftar ceremony for the Chief Imam of Moscow Cathedral Mosque and the Muslim delegation comprised of Imams and representatives of business community. The event took place in the official Residence of Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Moscow. 

In his opening remarks, Mr. Anas underlined the historically established friendly relations between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation, and close ties between the Embassy of Sri Lanka and Moscow Cathedral Mosque, which stand too close to each other.

Russian Students sing " Kiri Ithirewa Nawa Wasare" song during the Sinhala and Hindu New Year Celebration organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Business and Professional Society and the Marfino Cultural Center in Russia.
Российские студенты исполняют песню «Кири Итирева Нава Васаре» во время празднования сингальского и индуистского Нового года, организованного Посольством Шри-Ланки в Москве в сотрудничестве с Шри-Ланкийским бизнес и профессиональным обществом и Культурным центром Марфино в России.
 

The official visit of the Sri Lankan Embassy delegation headed by Ambassador H.E. Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, to the Republic of Uzbekistan included a number of high-level meetings in the Ministries in Tashkent during a 4-day run.

Thus, Ambassador H.E. Prof. Lamawansa held a fruitful discussion with the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Sidikov Furkhat. During the conversation, topical issues of the development of Sri Lanka - Uzbekistan relations of friendship both in bilateral and international arena, as well as potential areas for strengthening interaction between the two countries were considered. The meeting was also attended by and Head of Foreign Ministry Directorate overseeing the countries of South Asia, Middle East and Africa Mr. Eshonov, and the Head of South Asia Division Mr. B.Sharipov from the Uzbekistan side, and the 1st Secretary Ms. Nirosha Herath and PA to Ambassador Ms. Olessya Romanova from the Embassy side.

 

On the second day of his official visit to Uzbekistan, Ambassador H.E. Prof. M.D. Lamawansa met Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic Mr. Azizov. During the meeting the parties briefed on the state and prospects of Health Sectors and medical education in both counties, exchanged their views on the matters of mutual concern, including primary healthcare, rehabilitation, control on Covid-19 and investment opportunities. Potential areas for collaboration were also touched upon.

Russian students of the Marfino Cultural Center cover from their point of view the New Year celebration-2021 organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka Russia.

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In the framework of the first official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ambassador of Sri Lanka Prof. M.D.Lamawansa and the Embassy delegation including 1st Secretary Ms. Nirosha Herath paid a courtesy call on the Director of the National Information Analitical Center for Drug Control under the Cabinet of Ministers Mr. O. Narzullaev. The meeting took place in the office of NCDC in Tashkent and was also attended by the Head of the International Cooperation Department and leading experts of the Center.