Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow commences work for 2019
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow commenced its work in the New Year 2019 on January 8, after the Russian Christmas—New Year holidays. The inaugural New Year’s ceremony in the Mission started with the singing of the National anthem of Sri Lanka, followed by two minutes of silence in commemoration of those, who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland. Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka read the Oath of the Public Servant together with the staff members of the Mission.
Ambassador Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka's Article "A Foreign Policy Of Transition For A World In Transition"
Ambassador Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka's article "A Foreign Policy of Transition For A World In Transition", was published on Daily News on 08.01.2019
Chinese Ambassador to Russia and Ambassador Jayatilleka Have Extensive Discussion During Their Meeting in Moscow
On December 21, 2018, H. E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka met with His Excellency Li Hui, the Ambassador of China to the Russian Federation, at the Chinese embassy in Moscow.
“Kohomada Sapa Saneepa?” – Foreign Minister Lavrov greets Ambassador Jayatilleka at year’s end reception at the Bolshoi
On December 19, 2018 Ambassador Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka went to the Bolshoi Theatre at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which customarily hosts Ambassadors and their wives for an annual festive seasonal reception at the Bolshoi. This year it was for the ballet performance of Don Quixote.
Sri Lankan Diplomats Participate at the Asian Cultural Week of The Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN)
On 19 December 2018, The Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) hosted the traditional Asian Cultural Week, attracting hundreds of Asian students, including those of Sri Lanka, at the University premises.
Ambassador Jayatilleka meets the Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation
On December 18, H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka paid a courtesy call on His Grace Celestino Migliore, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church who was appointed by Pope Francis as the Apostolic Nuncio to Russia. Celestino Migliore is a Titular Archbishop of Canosa and has spent most of his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See in the UN (New York) USA, Egypt, France and Poland.
