An official delegation from the Sri Lankan Embassy in Moscow, Russian Federation, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Belarus made an official visit to Belarus since H.E. Prof. M. D. Lamawansa assumed duties as the Ambassador to Russia in May 2020.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation with the support of the Sri Lanka Export development Board organized an awareness webinar and provided the essential unique information about Ceylon cinnamon to the Russian Spices importers and wholesalers, highlighting the differences between the only True Cinnamon in the world and other varieties of cinnamon presented today in the Russian market.

The procedure for inbound travellers to Sri Lanka, introduced since March 2020 is hereby revised as follows, based on the joint decision made by the Foreign Ministry, the Department of Immigration and the Civil Aviation Authority and as agreed by the Presidential Task Force for Economic Revival and Poverty Alleviation.

The following procedure will take effect from 26 December 2020.