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Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives Russia's prestigious Order of Friendship

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November 06, 2025

Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, in Moscow.

Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives Russia's prestigious Order of Friendship

The honour, one of Russia's highest civilian distinctions, recognises his decades of dedication to strengthening diplomatic, cultural, and economic ties between Sri Lanka and Russia.

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