His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga was appreciated for the immense contribution he is making to promote Sri Lanka tourism in the Russia and CIS region. A plaque was awarded to His Excellency the Ambassador by Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament on a special celebration held during the “Get Sri Lankaned” Tourism Promotion event in Bangalore on the 17 May 2013.
Deputy Minister Hon. Muttu Sivalingam, Parliamentarian Hon. Santh Jayasuriya, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Mr. Bhashwara Gunaratne and many cricketers were among the distinguished guests.
