On 26 July 2020 Ambassador-Designate of Sri Lanka to Russia Prof. M.D. Lamawansa accompanied by Mr. Mohamed Anas, Deputy Head of Mission commenced his 3-day official visit to St. Petersburg.

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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