Saturday December 20th, 2008in Vacation 0 Likes

Winter Vacation 2008

Winter vacation in UAE 2008
20-31December 2008
This winter vacation, we spent a beautiful time in our motherland Sri Lanka. I decided to show my family a few olden cities, about more than 2500 years Great History. On the first day, we all went to Wilpatthu Safari, but we were unlucky we couldn’t see much wild life. Then we continued our trip to Anuradhapura, and stayed in a luxury boutique hotel called Ulagalla Walavva. On the next day we went to Mihinthale & Anuradhapura. Our next destination was in Dambulla, and we stayed in my favorite hotel called Heritance Kandalama. My family spent a good time in Kandalama special, my son Diyon loved Eco Park. I want to special thank to the hotel staff, not only for the tasty food but also for the Hot Air Balloon Ride in the early morning, that was the first time i and my wife rode a hot air balloon. Of course we were impressed how our country is beautiful, I got a lot of amazing photos.
After that, we relaxed in a white sand beach Pasikudha and stayed in Malu Malu Beach Resort, My daughter Sithara’s favorite beach.

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Friday December 19th, 2008in Celebration 0 Likes

New Year Celebration

New Year Celebration at the Embassy staff
19 December, 2008
On 19th of December 2008 Sri Lankans living in Moscow participated special ceremony to contribute funds to the Api Wenuwen Api Fund in Sri Lanka. Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga contributed 7500 US $ and on the same day another two Sri Lankans contributed another 15000 US$. And the other reason is this reception was organized on the eve of Sri Lankan New Year.
Speaking on this reception Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga appreciated all efforts of Sri Lankan for the contribution for the Api Wenuwen Api Fund.

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Thursday December 18th, 2008in Celebration 0 Likes

Diyon’s Kindergarten 2008

Diyon’s Kindergarten 2008
18 December 2008
This winter vacation, we spent a beautiful time in our motherland Sri Lanka. I decided to show my family a few olden cities, about more than 2500 years Great History. On the first day, we all went to Wilpatthu Safari, but we were unlucky we couldn’t see much wild life. Then we continued our trip to Anuradhapura, and stayed in a luxury boutique hotel called Ulagalla Walavva. On the next day we went to Mihinthale & Anuradhapura. Our next destination was in Dambulla, and we stayed in my favorite hotel called Heritance Kandalama. My family spent a good time in Kandalama special, my son Diyon loved Eco Park. I want to special thank to the hotel staff, not only for the tasty food but also for the Hot Air Balloon Ride in the early morning, that was the first time i and my wife rode a hot air balloon. Of course we were impressed how our country is beautiful, I got a lot of amazing photos.
After that, we relaxed in a white sand beach Pasikudha and stayed in Malu Malu Beach Resort, My daughter Sithara’s favorite beach.

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Sunday December 14th, 2008in Celebration 0 Likes

Asian Culture Week

Culture Week Friendship University students from Asia
14th December, 2008
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Udayanga Weeratunga participated in the official opening ceremony of the Week of culture of students from Asian countries, which will be held December 14, 2015 in the lobby of the main building at People’s Friendship University.

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Wednesday November 12th, 2008in Meeting 0 Likes

A meeting with Students

A meeting with Students
12th November, 2008
12th November the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga took the opportunity meeting with Russian People’s Friendship University Sri Lankan students. The Ambassador wished them for many achievements in their future and successfully completed Final state examinations.

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Sunday November 9th, 2008in Meeting 0 Likes

Ambassador calls on President

New Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka calls on President
09th November 2008
H.E. Mr. Vladimir Mikhailov, The newly appointed Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, calls on President H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa, 09th November 2008 at the President office. Sri Lanka Ambassador H.E Udayanga Weeratunga Introduced to H.E the President his friend new Ambassador and hopefully Sri Lanka can expect much more activities from Russian side under the guides of new Ambassador. The Ambassador Mikhailov emphasized on the longstanding diplomatic ties between the two countries established in 1957. Among other things, both Ambassador Mikhailov and President Rajapaksa stressed the need to expedite the signing of bilateral agreements on education, science, culture, mass media, youth and sports, investment promotion and protection etc. during the discussion.

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Thursday October 30th, 2008in Meeting 0 Likes

Visit to Tver Medical

Visit to the Tver State Medical Academy
30 October, 2008
As the initial step of a range of scheduled official visits to the higher educational Institutions across the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, where Sri Lankan students are educated in, on the 30th October 2008 the Ambassador H.E. Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga visited the Tver State Medical Academy accompanied by the First Secretary of the Sri Lankan Mission in Moscow Mr. Damminda Silva. Presently this academy educates over 126 Sri Lankan students.
During this visit H.E. the Ambassador held a meeting with the Rector of the Medical Academy, Prof. Mikhail Kalinkin, the Dean for the foreign students, Prof. Alexander Ivanov and senior academic staff members, where the academy’s responsibility to develop educated individuals and a range of problems related to the Sri Lankan students were discussed closely. The Academy staff praised the achievements of our students in studies while relating only a few complaints.
A special gathering had been organized between H.E. the Ambassador and Sri Lankan students at the auditorium of the Medical Academy along with the participation of the senior staff. H.E. the Ambassador addressing the audience, emphasized and convinced the audience on the importance and the incomparable value of higher education that is being provided by the Medical Academy now. H.E. the Ambassador further expressed the thoughts how to sustain a balanced student life while maintaining own special interests.
When the audience was given the opportunity to forward its remarks, various suggestions and opinions were raised by a number of students, to which, H.E. the Ambassador promised to take proper actions.
Later that day, H.E. the Ambassador advanced on to the student hostel complex to conduct an inspection on how the life is being carried out beyond the precincts of the university and to be convinced personally the quality of living condition.

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Thursday October 23rd, 2008in Workshop 0 Likes

Workshop with PANTEON Tour

Workshop for travel agents with tour operator “PANTEON”
23 October, 2008
The second work shop organized with the assistance of Tour Operator PANTEON (Travel Agent of the NATALIE TOURS) was held on 23rd October 2008. Almost 33 regional travel agents participated this work shop.
Sri Lankan Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga expressed extreme confidence that the Russian Tourism will become the wave of the future of Sri Lanka Tourism.
For the first 1.5 hours The Ambassador H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga has made a speech about the country, some aspects of traveling, customs formalities, and souvenirs as well as the main historical heritage and ancient towns, culture and nature together with the main itinerary for tourists. During his speaking participants had an opportunity to see the picture of Sri Lanka on the big screen behind. At the end of the speech Ambassador told about the most popular hotels on the beach, answered all question of the audience and introduced the new Tourist Promotion Assistant to the Agents.
All participants got presents from the Embassy and from the Ambassador such as video and brochures about Sri Lanka and the best of Sri Lankan tea. Workshops were concluded by the speeches of the Heads of Sri Lankan Department of Panteon. They informed all agents about winter programs of their companies, main itineraries and information about beach hotels in Sri Lanka.

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Wednesday October 22nd, 2008in Workshop 0 Likes

Workshop with Tez Tour 2008

Workshop for travel agents with tour operator “Tez Tour”
22 October, 2008
This month the Embassy of Sri Lanka took part workshop for Moscow Travel Agencies which was held by the biggest diversified tour operator “TEZ TOUR” for its agencies chain on 21nd of October. The program of a meeting was completely devoted to Sri Lanka as the best destination within Asia.
For the first 1.5 hours The Ambassador H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga has made a speech about the country, some aspects of traveling, customs formalities, and souvenirs as well as the main historical heritage and ancient towns, culture and nature together with the main itinerary for tourists. During his speaking participants had an opportunity to see the picture of Sri Lanka on the big screen behind. At the end of the speech Ambassador told about the most popular hotels on the beach, answered all question of the audience and introduced the new Tourist Promotion Assistant to the Agents. All participants got presents from the Embassy and the Ambassador such as video and brochures about Sri Lanka and the best Sri Lankan tea. Workshops were concluded by the speech of the Head of Sri Lankan Department of TEZ TOUR. They informed all agents about winter programs of their companies, main itineraries and beach hotels in Sri Lanka.

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