The Russian Embassy and Russian House in Colombo yesterday marked Russian Victory Day at the Russian Cultural Centre in Colombo. Defence Secretary General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne was the chief guest.
Ambassador of the Russian Federation Levan Dzhagaryan received the Defence Secretary on his arrival.
Russians celebrate Victory Day on May 9 to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
First Secretary of the Russian Embassy Maria L. Popova, former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, former Army Commander General Daya Ratnayake, former Navy Commander Admiral Jayantha Perera, Military Liaison Officer of the Defence Ministry Major General Dhammika Welagedara, Chief Executive Officer of Russian Centre Buddhipriya Ramanayake and Russian Embassy officials were also present.
