Ambassador Jayatilleka receives Head of International Department, South Ural State University
The Head of the Department of International Cooperation of the South Ural State University, Ms. Yuliya Valeryevna Shmotina called on Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka 17 October, 2019 at the Embassy. The South Ural State University (SUSU) was founded in 1943, in the midst of the Second World War, when most of the enterprises were transferred to the Eastern part of Russia with the aim of providing scientific and technical assistance to the Soviet Army.
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Ambassador Jayatilleka participates in “ASEAN Academic Days” at Moscow State University of International Affairs (MGIMO)
On October 16, 2019 Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka attended the lecture on Indo-Pacific concept within the framework of the course of public lectures "ASEAN Academic Days" at the invitation of Moscow State University of International Affairs (MGIMO). MGIMO is renowned as the most prestigious university in Russia for international political, legal and economic studies, with its history starting from 1944. This year MGIMO celebrates its 75-th anniversary.
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Ambassador Jayatilleka visits the spiritual heart of Russia
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka accompanied by Madame Sanja Jayatilleka paid a visit to the main monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra. The Lavra was founded in 1337 by one of the most venerated Russian saints, Sergius of Radonezh, and is now recognized as the spiritual heart of Russia.
The visit took place on October 14, 2019. On the same day orthodox Christians celebrated one of the most revered feasts, the Veil of the Holy Virgin Mary. The guests were received by His Reverence, hieromonk Agafon, the Dean of the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, and the hierodeacon Ioann, Deputy Head of the Pilgrimage Center.
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