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Russian Ambassador meets Health Minister

23 August, 2020
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi with the Russian Ambassador Yury B. Materiy.
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi with the Russian Ambassador Yury B. Materiy.

Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Yury B.Materiy met Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi at the Health Ministry yesterday, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

He said the Russian Ambassador had praised President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Government and the Health Minister for successfully controlling the Covid-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.Minister Wanniarachchi told him that the Russian vaccine developed to combat Covid-19 will be used in Sri Lanka subsequent to WHO’s approval and recommendations.

Minister Wanniarachchi thanked the Russian Ambassador for the assistance provided to Sri Lanka to facilitate higher studies for medical students. Responding the Ambassador said that considering the long standing friendship between the two countries, a scholarship program will be launched for Lankan doctors and health staff to continue higher education. Secretary (Political activities) of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka Rostislav Lenchuk was also present.

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