Embassy welcomes New officer with new Year Celebration
16th April 2014
His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga, Ambassador of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation hosted a dinner reception in his Residence to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New year on the 16th April 2014. SriLankan Business community living in Russia and members of Sri Lankan Diaspora, Staff of the Embassy along with the staff of the SriLankan Airlines office of Russia were present at the occasion.
The SrilAnkan Airlines crew who flew in the flight UL 530 operating Colombo-Moscow were also invited to celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year with the Embassy and Sri Lanka Diaspora.
His Excellency the Ambassador welcomed all the guests, wished for a happy and prosperous New Year. Further He explained about the work plan the embassy has prepared for the year 2014.especially promotion of tourism in Sri Lanka.
Further the at the event His Excellency the Ambassador welcomed and introduced Group Captain Ravindra Liyanagamage who assumed duties as the Defense Advisor of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia.
Group Captain Liyanagamage expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and said he is determined to continue to strengthen the bilateral military relations of Sri Lanka with all the nations the Embassy is Accredited to.
Traditional sweets and Sri Lankan cuisine was presented to the guests and famous Ceylon tea.
