The Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council (SLRBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized a get-together recently to discuss the progress made during the recent visit, the Council members made to Russia, as a part of the Presidential Delegation to Russia.
The Sri Lankan Ambassador in Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe was the chief guest, while the Russian Ambassador in Sri Lanka, Alexander Karchava took part as the guest of honour.
Discussions revolved around the progress made during the recent Russian visit, and how they can further strengthen the business relationship with the Russian business community.
Karchava thanked the Council for organizing events of this nature, which helps bilateral business progress.
The President of the SLRBC, Isuru Samarasinghe, thanked Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, for helping to organize the Business Delegation to Moscow. He also thanked him for giving the opportunity to members of the SLRBC to hold bilateral meetings with members of the Chamber of Commerce of Industry of the Russian Federation and for the assistance rendered during the mission.
The two vice presidents of SLRBC, Priyantha Hapuarachchi, Chief Financial Officer of South Asia Textile Industries Lanka and Buddhapriya Ramanayake, Director of Mos Lanka Investments (Pvt) Ltd also were among the invitees.
The Executive Committee members of SLRBC, Nimal S. Cooke, Ms. Shamindi Kumarasinghe, and Mrs. Erandi Ponnamperuma were also present.