Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena makes statement at 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council - High Level Segment
On February 26, 2020 Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations of Sri Lanka, made a statement at the High Level Segment of the 43rd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
Full statement can be read here: https://www.mfa.gov.lk/43rd-session-hrc/
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Sri Lankan tea companies participate in the PRODEXPO Exhibition 2020 to promote Ceylon Tea in Russia
The 27th International Exhibition for Food, Beverages, and Food Raw Materials - PRODEXPO 2020 – started on February 10, 2020 in Moscow. The Exhibition will be held until February 14, 2020 at the Expocentre Fairground in Moscow. This year PRODEXPO brought together 2 600 exhibitors from 70 countries and expects 67 000 visitors from 112 countries.
The Ceylon tea stand was officially opened by Mr. Mohamed Anas, Charge d'Affairs of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia, Ms. Chathurika Perera, Second Secretary (Commercial) and delegates of Sri Lankan tea companies. Mr. Mohamed Anas participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to declare the Ceylon tea stand open. The official part was followed by refreshments and informal discussions of the plans and the new ways to explore the food market and promote Ceylon tea in Russia.
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Sri Lankan Cultural Week Commenced at the People’s Friendship University of Russia
On February 10-15, 2020 Sri Lankan students, currently enrolled at the People's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), are organizing the Sri Lankan Cultural Week to promote Sri Lankan historic and cultural heritage among the international student community at the RUDN University.
In the framework of the Sri Lankan Cultural Week, all students have a chance to get familiarized with Sri Lankan traditions and customs and taste pure Ceylon tea. A food festival with items of unique Sri Lankan cuisine was also organized in the beginning of the week.
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