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.
