Russian Federation becomes the most prominent tourist traffic source of Sri Lanka
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow is pleased to announce that in terms of the statistics pertaining to tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in November 2022, the Russian Federation has become the number one tourist traffic source of Sri Lanka.
According to the tourism sector statistics sources of Sri Lanka, in the month of November 2022, tourist arrivals from the Russian Federation accounted for 13,820, which constituted 23% contribution to the total number of 59,759 tourist arrivals.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow hosts a meeting between Saint Petersburg State University and University of Kelaniya
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation hosted on 18 November 2022 an online meeting between the Saint Petersburg State University (SPBU), Russia and the University of Kelaniya.
Meeting between Kursk State Medical University and University of Moratuwa
With coordination of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation, and participation of Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage, H. E. the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Moscow, a meeting was held between the Kursk State Medical University (KSMU), Russia, and the University of Moratuwa on 18 November 2022.
Ambassador Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage pays a visit to Moscow State Linguistic University
At the invitation of Prof. Irina Kraeva, Rector of the Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU), on 18 November 2022 Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage, H. E. the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, paid a visit to the University, which specializes in training translators and interpreters.
Sri Lankan delegation implemented an extensive program of high-level meetings in Russia
Sri Lankan delegation including Hon. Susil Premajayanth, Special representative of the President of Sri Lanka, Minister of Education, Hon. Nalin Fernando, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security of Sri Lanka, and H.E. Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia continued a series of high-level meetings in Russia. In particular, there were the meetings with the Co-Chair of the Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) H.E. Mr. Shestakov, Rector of RUDN university, President of Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Secretary General of Russian Association of International Cooperation.
Meeting of the Special Presedential Representative Hon. Susil Premajayantha with the Minister of Higher Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Meeting with the Minister of Higher Education and Science of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Falkov took place on October 11, 2022. The parties discussed signing of Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on Mutual Recognition of Education and Qualifications. The last agreement was signed in 1982. Both parties agreed to sign agreement before the end of the year.
