Wednesday December 23rd, 2009in Celebration 0 Likes

Religious Ceremony in Kandy

Participation the religious ceremony in Kandy
23 December, 2009
Изображение 046Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga participated various ceremonies which conducted by Presidents House in Kandy. This religious ceremony organized by the President House of Kandy and H.E. the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa also participated this religious ceremony. H.E. the Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga met the Most Venerable Malwatta Mahanayaka Thero.
Mahanayaka Thero discussed with the Ambassador about the new situation in Russian Federation and the new projects started in the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russian Federation. Also Ambassador participated a Buddhist religious ceremony which organized by Kandy Dalada Maligaw.

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Thursday December 10th, 2009in Workshop 0 Likes

Lady’s Club with Intaer

“Lady’s Club” with Intaer travel company
10 December, 2009
Ladies’ Club meeting devoted to Sri Lanka took place in “Maharaja” on 10/12/2009 for INTAER travel company’s VIP agents with the participation of H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Russia. About 35 agents participated there. Such an informal meeting is an invention of INTAER.
The main object is not to tell more about Sri Lanka as everybody forget 50% of that information but to create Sri Lanka feeling. During 3 hours participants eat Indian and Sri Lankan food, listen to Sri Lankan music and discuss some special questions about that Paradise Island such as marriage rules & horoscopes, tea history, hospitality traditions, Sri Lankan national characters etc. All participants got presents from the Embassy such as posters and brochures about Sri Lanka.
We appreciate INTAER company for such an idea and quite sure that all participants of the event feel more Sri Lanka and fell in love with an idea of Sri Lanka.

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Wednesday December 9th, 2009in Workshop 0 Likes

Workshop with Panteon

Business Forum with touroperator Panteon
09 December, 2009

Sri Lanka Business Forum “Travel to Sri Lanka” took place in Kebur Palace Hotel on 09/12/2009 with participation of Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga, H.E. the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation. The Forum was organized in cooperation with tour operator PANTEON listed in the unified tour operators register dealing with Sri Lanka and covered about 25 agents and some media journalists.
The program of the meeting was completely devoted to Sri Lanka as the best destination within Asia. During 1.5 hours H.E. the Ambassador was telling about the country, some aspects of traveling, customs and visa formalities, souvenirs as well as the main historical heritage and ancient towns, culture and nature together with the main itinerary for tourists. All participants got presents from the Embassy such as posters and brochures about Sri Lanka.

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Friday November 27th, 2009in Workshop 0 Likes

5S Staff Meeting

Re-organize the Embassy administrative system meeting
27 November, 2009

Special staff meeting was held on 27th November 2009 in the Embassy premises under the patronage of H.E. the Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga. All staff members participated this special meeting and discussed about the changing of documents , atmosphere and working environment according to the 5S and appointed special members to continue the taken decisions.

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Thursday November 26th, 2009in Celebration 0 Likes

Award for Ambassador

Award of honor in the field of Tourism for the Ambassador
26 November, 2009

Tourism Department of the Embassy of Sri Lanka took part in “International Tourism Award – 2009” on 26th of November 2009 in Moscow. We are happy to inform that the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Russia H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga got the special unique diploma for “Successful developments in the field of International tourism cooperation”.
This Award was instituted in 2006 by the media holding-company “Informbank” with the support by the Ministry of Tourism & Sport of Russia. There were about 250 guests took part in the event and 60 travel companies, tourism departments and national tourism representative offices got the memorable and valuable prizes.
We are happy to inform all of you that among 60 prize-winners there were 5 Russian Tour Operators dealing with Sri Lanka who got the Diploma. Undoubtedly, we can tell that it was the most active battle and the biggest number of participants compare with other destinations. We send our respect and congratulations to the following companies Vand International Tour – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Space Travel – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Maldiviana – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Connaisanse – Commemorative Medal for the best tour operators dealing with Sri Lanka, Intaer – Golden Crown as the best tour operators dealing with Sri Lanka.
In his speech Mr. Weeratunga mentioned that this achievement is a result of Embassy’s Travel Department hard work in promoting Sri Lanka on the Russian travel market. “We have done a lot and I would like to say words of thanks to the tour operators which got the diplomas. But our team is much bigger and we have so many things to finalize further!” – told the Ambassador.

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Sunday November 22nd, 2009in Celebration 0 Likes

Gomel University Visit

Visit of the Ambassador to the Gomel State Medical University
22 November, 2009
The Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga visited Gomel State Medical University where a lot of Sri Lankan students have been studying for years. Special words of thanks were addressed to Professor Anatoly Lizikov, the Chancellor of the University, who cares about our foreigner students in Belorussia.

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Friday November 20th, 2009in Workshop 0 Likes

Workshop with Connaissance

First Workshop with touroperator “Connaissance”
20 November, 2009
One workshop took place on 20th of November and was organized by a tour operator “Connaisance”, the first and the oldest company in Russia which has been selling Sri Lanka for years. There were about 33 agents. The program of a meeting completely devoted to Sri Lanka as the best destination within Asia.
The Ambassador H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga delivered 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 speech participants had an opportunity to see Sri Lanka images on the big screen behind. At the end of the speech Ambassador noted 10 reasons to visit Sri Lanka that might help Agents in their work.
At the end of workshops a small lottery took place and some lucky representatives got small prizes, such as a new Embassy’s project – audio guide about Sri Lanka in Russian Language, Historical Guide Book about Sri Lanka, Tea, Ayurveda oil, Spices.

We would like to say words of thanks to all travel agents and tour operators especially. Hope that the experience which they got during the meeting and the new audio guide about Sri Lanka in Russian Language will help them in their work for promoting Sri Lanka on the Russian Market.

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Wednesday November 11th, 2009in Meeting 0 Likes

Agreement with RCC

Ceylon and Russian Chambers of Commerce signed an agreement
11 November, 2009
In the presence of H.E. Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga, Ambassador of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation, the Agreement on cooperation in the business information exchange, was signed by Mr. Georgy G. Petrov, Vice President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, on the 11th November 2009 at a special meeting held at the Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and on behalf of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Mr. J.D Bandaranayake, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has signed the agreement.
Mr. P.A.S Ponnamperuma, Commercial Secretary and Ms. Anna Korolkova, the Tourism Promotion Assistant of the Embassy also represented the Sri Lanka side at the event. Mr. Nikolay I. Alexandrov, Chief Expert of the Department of International Cooperation, Mr. Sergey G. Kharitonov, Director, Business Information Department, and Ms. Legchilina Tatyana Victorovna, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department represented the Russian Chamber of Commerce.
By signing the agreement both chambers agreed to exchange the business information among the two institutions for the mutual benefit of the members of both chambers.
During the meeting, Mr. Petrov, expressed that this agreement is a demonstration of the effective cooperation between the two chambers and the Russian Chamber of Commerce is always prepared to give the maximum support to promote Sri Lankan products and services in the Russian market.
Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka expressed the gratitude of the government of Sri Lankan and people to the Russian Federation in assisting to resolve the internal conflict in Sri Lanka.

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Thursday November 5th, 2009in Workshop 0 Likes

Workshop with Spectrum

Workshop with “Spectrum” travel company for agents
05 November, 2009
A number of workshops devoted to Sri Lanka took place in November 2009 for Moscow Travel Agencies with the participation of H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation. One of those meetings was held by a diversified tour operator “SPECTRUM” for its agencies chain on 05th of November. More than 45 agents participated there. The events took place in a nice restaurant “Fokkacha” not far from the Pushkin square.
Though the winter season 2009-2010 SPECTRUM has started selling Sri Lanka for the first time, the number of tourist was immense.
The Ambassador H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga delivered a speech about the country, customs formalities, and souvenirs as well as the main historical heritage and ancient cities, culture and nature together with the main itinerary.
At the end of workshops a small lottery took place and some lucky representatives got prizes, such as a new Embassy’s project – audio guide about Sri Lanka in Russian Language, Historical Guide Book about Sri Lanka, Tea, Ayurveda oil, Spices.
We would like to say words of thanks to all travel agents and tour operators especially. Hope that the experience which they got during the meeting and the new audio guide about Sri Lanka in Russian Language will help them in their work for promoting Sri Lanka on the Russian Market.

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Monday October 26th, 2009in Meeting 0 Likes

Visit of S.Lavrov to Sri Lanka

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Hon. S.Lavrov visited Sri Lanka
26 October, 2009
Foreign Affairs Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey V. Lavrov, arrived Sri Lanka on October 26 for a one-day visit, which led to the renewal of the 51 years long diplomatic and friendly relationship between both countries – Lanka and Russian. The Russian Foreign Minister pledged that the Russian Federation will be always on the side of Sri Lanka, if in case the international community initiate any covetous move to charge Sri Lanka on any war related crimes.
The Russian Foreign Affairs Minister’s visit was expressed as a historic moment, as it was the first ever diplomatic level visit of a Russian Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka. The Russian Foreign Minister held discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his counterpart – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, before his departure.
Sri Lanka was capable to face any international pressure on alleged war crimes or any other problems as it had a proper judicial system and the Russian government had always supported the Sri Lankan government to protect its national integrity. We supported Sri Lanka to fight against terrorism and to bring peace, visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei V. Lavrov said at a press conference held at the Foreign Ministry.
This was the first occasion a Russian Foreign Minister visited Sri Lanka during the history of 52 years of diplomatic ties between Russia and Sri Lanka relations. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said both countries had strengthened the mutual relations and friendship and had discussed bilateral issues on economic, investment, trade, tourism, illicit traffic of narcotics and drugs as well as urgent international issues.
Russia also would continue to assist practically in the de-mining process by sending a team of de-mining experts and humanitarian assistance, the visiting Foreign Minister said.
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said Sri Lanka was grateful for the cooperation and support given by Russia in the international forums and both countries held discussions on vital international issues.
Russia remained a friend to our country and we expect to strengthen the existing ties in the fields of economic, trade cooperation, investment, oil explorations, cultural, sports and international relations. An agreement on cooperation to suppress illicit traffic in and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances was signed at the Foreign Ministry Colombo by the Russian Ambassador and officials of the Disaster Management and Human Rights Ministry.

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