Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu Sends Congratulations to Newly Appointed Sri Lankan State Minister and Secretary of Defence
Hon. Sergei Shoigu, the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation sent a congratulatory letter to Hon. Lakshman Senewiratne on the latter's appointment as the State Minister of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. A similar note was forwarded by Hon. Col. Gen. A. Fomin, Deputy Minister of Defence of Russia to Mr. Hemasiri Fernando, Sri Lankan Secretary of Defence.
Regular Flights between Moscow and Colombo: Now Seven Days a Week
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia was informed by the relevant Russian authorities of the planned expansion of the regular flight program between the Russian capital and Colombo.
Ambassador Jayatilleka briefs the Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federation Council, Upper Chamber of the Russian Parliament
On November 15th Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the Russian Federation Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka made his first visit to the Russian Parliament, starting from its highest international relations authority – H. E. Dr. Constantin I. Kosachev, Ambassador and Chair of Committee for International Affairs at the Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Federal Assembly – the official name of the Russian Parliament.
Articles Appeared on “newsin.asia” Website
Click below links to find articles "Lanka not for confrontation with Western powers over political changes: Foreign Minister Amunugama" and "Lanka seeks South Asia's cooperation to face mounting pressure from the West" appeared on "newsin.asia" website.
Lanka not for confrontation with Western powers over political changes: Foreign Minister Amunugama
Lanka seeks South Asia’s cooperation to face mounting pressure from the West
Russia has never told us what to do; Russia has always respected us! Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka Briefs Russian Officials about Sri Lankan Situation
I am honoured to represent my country in the Russian Federation at this point of the world's history, and may I assure that the sentiments of the people of Sri Lanka stand with you in this complicated moment in global politics and world affairs. It will be a mistake from my part, if I do not speak a few words about the complex situation in Sri Lanka, which you may be curious about, and even may be concerned about.
Credentials and Carnations: Ambassador Jayatilleka’s inaugural reception on the Day of Russian Socialist Revolution
The Residence of the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia opened its doors in the evening of November 7, 2018, for the first official reception hosted by H. E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka for Russian guests representing a number of Sri Lanka-Russia partnership areas. The presentation of the Ambassador's Credentials to President Vladimir Putin was the primary occasion of the event; however, the special choice of the date was symbolic.
