Ambassador Dr. Saman Weerasinghe call on Rector of the People's Friendship University of Russia
Ambassador Dr. Saman Weerasinghe called on Prof. Vladimir Filippov, Rector of the People’s Friendship University of Russia today, 20 January 2016.
The University, formerly known as People’s Friendship University named after Patrice Lumumba, is a pioneer educational institute in the USSR and Russia.
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Ambassador of DSR Sri Lanka to RF call on Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to RF
H.E. Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation called on H.E. Igor Petrishenko, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Russian Federation on 18 December 2015.
Congratulating Ambassador Dr. Weerasinghe on his new assignment, Ambassador Petrishenko noted that Belarus and Sri Lanka have had very close relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations 15 years ago.
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Sri Lanka’s Independence and 59th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Russia celebrated in Moscow
A cultural event titled “Sri Lanka Night 2016” was held in Moscow on 19 February 2016 to commemorate Sri Lanka’s 68th National Day and the 59th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation.
The event where more than 250 guests including important personalities in the Russian Government, business community, academics, diplomats in Moscow, media personnel, among others, participated, was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
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