Credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin

H.E. Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Sri Lanka's new Ambassador to the Russian Federation, presented his letter of credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

At a ceremony held in the Grand Kremlin Palace, President Putin said Sri Lanka and Russia have long standing relations, and also stated that Russia is working to improve its relations with Sri Lanka in political, trade, economic and social frontiers. In his conversation with Russian President Putin, Ambassador Dr. Weerasinghe highlighted recent positive developments in bilateral and specially trade relations and expressed hope that this trend will continue.

The achievements of Dr. Saman Weerasinghe to foster friendship and bilateral ties between Russia and Sri Lanka have been acknowledged by the Russian President Vladimir Putin at this conversation. Ambassador Dr. Weerasinghe is a holder of the ‘Order of Honor of the Russian Federation’ The 'Order of Honour' is a State Order of the Russian Federation established by Presidential Decree No. 442 of March 2, 1994 to recognise high achievements in government, economic, scientific, socio-cultural, public, sport and charitable activities. H.E. Dr. Saman Weerasinghe is awarded this honour in recognition of the enormous services rendered by him in promoting, strengthening and developing friendly relations and mutual co-operation between Sri Lanka and Russia during the past 30 years. Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation - 26th November, 2015.