Sri Lanka – Russia Business Council Felicitates H.E. The Ambassador
27 June 2014
Sri Lanka – Russia Business council, which is affiliated to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, felicitated HE Udayanga Weeratunga, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation on the 27 June 2014 at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce auditorium amidst a gathering of distinguished personalities both from Russia and Sri Lanka. The felicitation was organized by the Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council to acknowledge and appreciate the yeoman service rendered by HE Udayanga Weeratunga in the recent years to promote trade, investment, tourism and services between Sri Lanka and Russian Federation and to promote mutual understanding and strengthen the relationships between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation. It was the view of everyone present that HE Weeratunga’s unparalleled services whilst being at the helm of the Sri Lankan Embassy in the Russian Federation accrued many benefits to both the nations; especially in tourism and trade.
Welcoming the Ambassador the President of the Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council explained to the distinguished gathering in elaborate detail the exceptional work done by the Ambassador since 2006 to further the bonds of friendship between Peoples of both nations. He attributed the quantum leap in the arrival of Russian Tourists in Sri Lanka since 2007 to the sustained tourism promotional campaign carried out by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Russia. The significant increase in trade between the two nations since 2007 too he also stated was a direct result of the hard work done by the Ambassador.
HE Weeratunga addressing the distinguished gathering explained in detail the work already done by the Embassy and the future plans. He outlined the future programmes he intends executing to further increase the awareness amongst people of Russia on Sri Lanka. He thanked the President and the members of the Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council for organizing the felicitation ceremony.
Desamanya Deva Rodrigo a past Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and a Past President of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council, presented a memento of appreciation to H.E. Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga on behalf of the Council, in appreciation of the invaluable contribution made in promoting tea, tourism and other trade and fostering closer economic, political and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and Russian at the conclusion of the ceremony.
