His Excellency Professor Meegahalande .D. Lamawansa was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of his country to the Russian Federation in January this year. Due to the situation with the spread of the coronavirus, all activities related to the appointment had to be postponed. Only now, His Excellency Professor M.D. Lamawansa was able to come to St. Petersburg on the official visit. This was his first visit to the Northern capital of Russia. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Sri Lanka met with representatives of the city administration, inagurated a branch of the Russian Friendship Society with Sri Lanka in St. Petersburg, and participated in other diplomatic events.

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The first bulk crew changes after the lockdown were carried out at the Hambantota International Port (HIP), keeping to best practices and strict health and safety standards.