On August 18, 2020 H. E. Prof. M. D. Lamawansa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Russia, held discussions with Mr. Vladimir M. Platonov, President of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the prospects of cooperation between Sri Lanka and the city of Moscow as well as other Russian regions.

State Minister of Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya reiterates need to strengthen relations with Asian neighbours

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Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry on Monday 17 August 2020.

On August 13, 2020 Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation visited Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52 in order to hand over Ceylon tea in gratitude to all doctors and medical staff of the hospital and sincere appreciation of their invaluable efforts in combating COVID-19.

New Foreign Secretary  Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage assumes duties

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On August 13, 2020 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation Prof. M.D. Lamawansa participated at the joint video-conference organized by the SCO Secretariat and the SCO Youth Council.