Celebration of Sinhala Hindu New Year in Russia
Sri Lanka Seeks to Enhance Links with Uzbekistan

The official visit of the Sri Lankan Embassy delegation headed by Ambassador H.E. Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, to the Republic of Uzbekistan included a number of high-level meetings in the Ministries in Tashkent during a 4-day run.
Thus, Ambassador H.E. Prof. Lamawansa held a fruitful discussion with the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Sidikov Furkhat. During the conversation, topical issues of the development of Sri Lanka - Uzbekistan relations of friendship both in bilateral and international arena, as well as potential areas for strengthening interaction between the two countries were considered. The meeting was also attended by and Head of Foreign Ministry Directorate overseeing the countries of South Asia, Middle East and Africa Mr. Eshonov, and the Head of South Asia Division Mr. B.Sharipov from the Uzbekistan side, and the 1st Secretary Ms. Nirosha Herath and PA to Ambassador Ms. Olessya Romanova from the Embassy side.
Ambassador Prof. M.D. Lamawansa enhances bilateral and multilateral collaboration in Uzbekistan

On the second day of his official visit to Uzbekistan, Ambassador H.E. Prof. M.D. Lamawansa met Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic Mr. Azizov. During the meeting the parties briefed on the state and prospects of Health Sectors and medical education in both counties, exchanged their views on the matters of mutual concern, including primary healthcare, rehabilitation, control on Covid-19 and investment opportunities. Potential areas for collaboration were also touched upon.
Celebration of Sinhala Hindu New Year in Russia 2021
Russian students of the Marfino Cultural Center cover from their point of view the New Year celebration-2021 organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka Russia.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations
The channel of Mytishchi District published a video report of the New Year Celebration, which the Embassy held in Marfino Cultural Center in Moscow on 17 April 2021. The report tells about the Sri Lankan New Year tradidions and shows the reaction of the participants of the event.
Ambassador H.E. Prof. M.D. Lamawansa meets Director of the National Information Analitical Center for Drug Control in Tashkent.

In the framework of the first official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ambassador of Sri Lanka Prof. M.D.Lamawansa and the Embassy delegation including 1st Secretary Ms. Nirosha Herath paid a courtesy call on the Director of the National Information Analitical Center for Drug Control under the Cabinet of Ministers Mr. O. Narzullaev. The meeting took place in the office of NCDC in Tashkent and was also attended by the Head of the International Cooperation Department and leading experts of the Center.