Initial of air services agreement

Final negotiations for an Air-Services Agreement with Russia
12th- 16th July 2011
An official delegation of Ministry of Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka visited Moscow on 12th to 16th July 2011 for the final negotiations to conclude a new air services agreement between Sri Lanka and Russia.
Mr. Oleg Demidov, Deputy Director of the Department of State Policy in Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport of Russia welcomed the Sri Lankan delegation led by the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation Mr. Ranjith De Silva on the 14th July 2011 at the Ministry of Transportation in the Russian Federation.

Whilst expressing gratitude to the Russian Government for the support extended to Sri Lanka in every sphere and to the opportunity given to have negotiations, he also said that the Sri Lankans parties are looking forward to conclude the Air Services Agreement between the two countries, along with, he stated, commencement of direct flights between the two countries would lead to strengthen of bilateral relationship on the fields of trade, tourism and investment.
The negotiations concluded with the heads of the delegations signing a Memorandum of Understanding and initialing the finalized agreement. Both parties agreed to take prompt action to complete the relevant internal procedures with a vision to sign the agreement at an early date.

H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga, Ambassador of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation, Mr. K.V.P. Ranjith De Silva- Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Mr. G.S. Withanage, Mr. M.C.L.B. Gopallawa, Mrs. Tilanie Silva, Mr. P.P. Jayaweera, Mr. S.N. Senanayake, and diplomats from the Embassy were present at the occasion.

H.E. the Ambassador hosted a dinner for the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Transport in Russian Federation and the Sri Lankan delegation. Mr. Ranjith De Silva said he is grateful and cherished the Ambassador and the embassy staff for the contribution shown.

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Degree award ceremony 2011

Sri Lankan students graduated from State Universities in Russia & CIS
July 2011

111 Sri Lankan students have graduated in General Medicine and other specialties from State Universities in Russia Belarus and Ukraine during summer 2011. The Embassy congratulates the students and wishes them success in the future.

Degree with Honors:
Wijeratnam Mayuri, Sivarajah Mathumiya, Gobica Kulendran, M. Gayan Nalaka Jayawardane, R. A. Shashika Lakmali Ranaweera Arachchi

Kursk State Medical University Russia
W R A B. Nimali Ratnayake, K. G. Sudesh Chaminda, M. Z. Mohamed Sarfraz, Wijeratnam Mayuri, Sivarajah Mathumiya, Gobica Kulendran
Velautham Saravanan, Sivajanani Shanmuganathan, Kandasamy Niluja, MahendranAgaljan, Sharvanandha Sinthuja, Shoruba Gunaratnam, Pasan Chinthaka Jayaweera, Thirimanna Hettige, Sajith Antony Karunaratna, Vithanage Hashini Madhavi, Silwath Pathirannahelage, Sandya Kumudu Pathirana, Kavikara Hewage Manjula, Yauwanthi Wickramanayake, H. M. Waruni Nisansala Herath, R. N. Samaranayake, M. B. Nuwan Kumara, K.A.D. Sharon Harshani, Ishani Madushika Nanayakkara, H. G. Madushika Lokuarachchi, D.P. Iyan Chamikara, D. M. C. D. Dissanayake, B. M. S. U. M. Bohingamuwa, Asanka Lakmali Dolahaamuna, P. G. L. C. Karunarathne, Adarasa luxshanan, Sachith Sepala Dahanayake, Sriranganathan Peethamparam, E. Ruwantha Edirisinghe, W. A. S. A. Wijayalath, A. S. Wickramarathne, Ameer Hamza Mohamed Haares, Sriskantharajah Lakshmanan, Sylvester Percy Rajiv, J. M. Harshani Pavithra

Tver State Medical Academy Russia
Kunaratnam pratheepan, Ratshaayini rathinakumar, R. A. D. Udesh Ranasinghe, Shamali Zyhana Zarook, Thisari Warunika Amarakoon, Fathima Sarah Fazy, B. S. N. Iroshini Dayarathna, Dissanayake Pitiyage Buddhika, Anusha Udayanganie, Ajith Kumar, R. A. D. Kasun Sanjeewa, A. M. A. I. Gunathilaka, G. W. C. Nishamanie De Alwis, P. S. Dilmini Silva, W. A. Nilangi Hiranyamala, Thushara Gimhanie Amarasinghe, R.M. Nilangi Senarath, Kekulthotuwage Pujitha Delan, T. Mihira Dhanushka De Silva, W. M. H. Fahmy, N. M. Manchanayake, Suranja Mahesh Liyanwela, K. W. K. Shiran Mathanga, H.P. Nadeera Oshadee, Vidhana Gamage Suranga, W. Deshika Samandha, W. R. Dilan Amila Kumara, H. M. Saman Dharmasena, I. D. Niranga C. Gunarathna, D. M. R. M. Premarathna

Smolensk State Medical University Russia
M. Gayan Nalaka Jayawardane, R. A. S. L. Ranaweera Arachchi, K. B. G. D. S. Wijerathna, H. M. Ayomi Indu Gunasena

St. Petersburg Pediatric Medical Academy Russia
P. K. Gayan Gimuthu Perera, H. Kashan Madushanka, Yeshan Chamaranath Guruge, D. C. R. Wijesundara

St. Petersburg State Medical Academy Russia
Ellel Muruganandan, M. N. M. Fezzan, M. S. S. Mohammed

Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy Russia
Julian Joe Anuja, M. A. Nimalsiri Kamalika Eshani, T. H. Dinesha Dharshani, Ranasinghe Ashan Inuka, R.P. A. N. Tilakeratne, W.A. D. L. R. Wickramathilaka, P. L. Dilani Maduwanthi, Rizvy Musthapha Faadhil,

Ryazan State Medical University Russia
Mamangarajah Harithwarna, Selvanathan Lalithkumar, Najeeb Fathima Sherina

Volgograd State Medical University Russia
K. A. Ravindra Kumara

Saratov State Medical University Russia
Varnakulasingam Pravarnatheepan

Vitebsk State Medical University Belarus
Arsalingam Jageethan, W. Thilaksha D. Silva, W. Suhara lakshani Silva, M. S. Kodithuwakku, Ramathas Nishanthan

Gomel State Medical University Belarus
W.A. D N. Weerasinghe, Upul Chaminda Hewage

Grodno State Medical University Belarus
K. M.D. N. S. Ariyadasa

Lugansk State Medical University Ukraine
Mahendrarajah Pradeepan, S.Selvan Udayakumar, Rajaram Mayuran, Balasubramaniam Vijayatheepan

Zaparozhye State Medical University Ukraine
S. T. M. S. Zahrick

Other Specialties
Russian Chemical and Technological University named after D.I. Mendeleev
A. A. N. samadi Alwis, Venkadesakurukkal Jeyanthan

Tambov State Technical University
M. L. A. K. Randima Weerakoon

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Warunie Abeysekara

Moscow Automobile and Road Construction Technical University
H. M. T. L. Hathurusinghe, A. Duminda Gayan

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Embassy Cup 2011

The Annual Cricket Tournament Embassy Cricket Cup 2011
02nd July 2011
The Annual cricket tournament, ”Embassy Cup 2011″ took place on the 2nd July 2011 at the ground of the Peoples Friendship University of Russian Federation. It is noteworthy that the event, which was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation, took place for the 4th successive year with the participation of Sri Lankan students from Russian State Universities and the Sri Lankan business community in Moscow. The Annual “Embassy Cup” Cricket tournament has been organized by the Sri Lanka Embassy since 2008 with the vision of bringing the Sri Lankan community together and promoting unity among the Sri Lankan student community. The event saw the participation of 8 teams representing the Peoples Friendship University of Russia, Kursk State Medical University, Tver State Medical Academy and Moscow State Automobile and Road Technical University (MADI).
The Team “Kursk Royal Panthers” representing Kursk State Medical University won the “Embassy Cup 2011″ and received the trophy from H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga. The team “Parakumba” representing MADI became the runners-up of the tournament. All team members were awarded a certificates of participation.
The Sri Lankan Business Community in Moscow contributed in many ways in arranging the event. The Embassy takes the opportunity to thank the following members of the Sri Lankan business community in Moscow for their assistance in making the event a success:
Especially Mr. Hiran Karunaratne, Chairman, Hyleys Tea Company,Mr. Nishantha Perera, Chairman, Riston Tea Company, Dr. Gamini Abeywickrama, Director, Basilur Tea (PVT) Ltd, Dr. D. Wickaramage, Chairman, Maldiviana Company, Mr. Janaka Hamangoda, Director, Jafferjee Brothers, Dr. Adikari Wijesinghe, Chairman, Connaissance Tours, Mr. Saman Jayamaha, Mega Trend Group, Mr. Ajith Malwatta, Maltras Group
Final Scores
MADI Perakumba vs Kursk Royal Panthers
MADI Perakumba 42/5 (4.2 overs)
Kursk Royal Panthers 43/2 (3.0 overs)
Man of the Series – Sahan Mahanama, Kursk Royal Panthers
Best Bowler- Manoj Devapriya, Friendship University
Best batsman – Suranja Liyanwela, Tver Serendib
The Embassy provided tea, lunch and other refreshments to the participants.
The “Embassy Cup 2011″ was organized by the Embassy under the overall supervision of H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga, Ambassador of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation. The Chief Organizers of the event were Mr. Lal Kumara Gamage, Head of Chancery and Mr. Prashantha Payoe, Defense Advisor of the Embassy.

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