Ambassador visited the Kursk State Medical University
16 May, 2009
We should salute the commanders and the members of the Armed Forces for their valiant efforts and sacrifices made to defeat the ruthless group of terrorists and for their great humanitarian civilian rescue operation that the Armed Forces conducted with sympathy for the helpless civilians of the North. This was the part of the speech made by Ambassador Weeraunga when he participated as a Chief Guest for the Kursk State Medical University’s Special Reception and cultural show -Sinhavalokana- of the Sri Lankan students.
Kursk Medical Academy situated 600 km from the Moscow town and more than 225 Sri Lankan students studying in this university. Ambassador met Rector of the Kursk Medical Academy Prof. Viktor Lazarenko and other department heads and discussed about the problems and difficulties of the Sri Lankan students and got the first hand information from the University authorities. Further Ambassador Weeratunga informed about the current and latest situation in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan government is working on dozens of projects, using about one third of the budget in financing, although that number constantly shifts as new sources of projects are identified. Work has already begun to restore the electric, water, and sanitation infrastructure. The first phase of reconstruction providing emergency supplies of water and humanitarian aid. Also Ambassador said that it took soldiers to win the war, but it will take engineers to win the peace, therefore Sri Lankan government already started the construction and rehabilitation process in the Northern Province. Special cultural show organized by Sri Lankan students received huge reception from the Russian and participants. Cultural items of all nationalities in Sri Lanka showed the unity and the talents of the Sri Lankan students. Next day Ambassador Weeraunga had the special meeting with Sri Lankan students and discussed about the hostel facilities and other educational matters.
