Sri Lanka Parliment Delegation Visit to Russia
08 -13 June, 2008
Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation headed Hon. Speaker of the of the Parliament Mr.W.J.M.Lokubandara, Hon.Minister of Cultural Affairs Mr. Mahinda Yapa Abeygunawardena Hon.R.Sampanthan M.P., Ven . Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero M.P., Hon. Nirupama Rajapaksa M.P., Hon. Rukman Senanayake M.P., Hon. Wajira Abeywardena M.P., Hon. Earl Gunasekara M.P. and Mr. Dhammika Kitulgoda – Secretary to the Sri Lankan parliamentary visited Russian Federation on June 2008. They had discussions with Representative of the Russian Federation Duma and members of the United Russia Political Party in Russian Federation. At a special ceremony at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russian Federation, to mark the launch of the Sri Lanka guide book, the Ambassador to Russian Federation Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga said: We are proud to have undertaken this project. I would like to take this opportunity to commend the creative team that has developed and produced this outstanding piece of work, and also thanks for the embassy staff for their valuable contribution and cooperation. Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga presented copies of this Sri Lanka guide book to the Speaker of the of the Parliament and all delegation of Sri Lanka, who were participated this ceremony. Officials of the Foreign Ministry of Russian Federation, Ambassadors of the several countries and media personals also participated this reception.
