Ambassador Jayatilleka meets President of the Russian International Affairs Council and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Mr. Igor Ivanov

On April 18, 2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka paid a courtesy call on Igor Ivanov, President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in 1998 - 2004, and later Secretary of the Russian Security Council. Mr. Ivanov is a Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University), member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Science, member of Supervisory Council of the International Luxembourg Forum on Preventing Nuclear Catastrophe and member of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation. Dr. Ivanov is the Hero of the Russian Federation and the recipient of state awards from Russia and foreign countries.

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Sri Lankan Diplomats Participate in the Day of Nationalities organized by The National Research Moscow State Construction University in Russia

On 16 April 2019 the National Research Moscow State Construction University (NIU MGSU) hosted the "Day of Nationalities at NIU MGSU", attracting hundreds of its students, including those of Sri Lanka, at the University premises.

Students from more than twenty countries, who are studying at NIU MGSU, showcased indigenous products that constitute the cultural values and display the scenic beauty of their home countries. Demonstration of various peoples' national cuisines also took place during the event.

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Ambassador Jayatilleka meets the leading China-Russia studies scholars of the Russian Academy of Sciences

On April 17, 2019, the Ambassador and Madame Jayatilleka made their first visit to Russian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Far Eastern Studies (IFES) to meet with IFES Director, Dr. Sergey G. Luzyanin, and Dr. Sergey V. Uyanaev, Deputy Director leading the Centre for Forecasting of Contemporary Russia-China Relations at IFES, and Dr. Tamara A. Karganova, Head of IFES International Relations.

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