President lands in Russia

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is set to participate in the International Economic Forum, landed in St. Petersburg today and will meet a number of Heads of States, including Russia and China.

The President was received at the Pulkovo International Airport in St. Petersburg by the Deputy Governor Sergei Aleksei Ivanovich.

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Comments - 16

Arjun1985 Thursday, 16 June 2011 11:47 AM

The biggest ever mistake made by mankind was the dissolution of USSR.

Boby Thursday, 16 June 2011 11:50 AM

Waste of Tax payers money

Ramesh Thursday, 16 June 2011 11:57 AM

Russia is a good friend of Sri Lanka

Chamara Samarasinghe Thursday, 16 June 2011 12:03 PM

Usually a visiting president should be received by the president of the host country .But this was only received by the Prime Minister ah no mistake Foreign Minister ,Nope The Governor of St.Petersberg .No Wait a minute Not even the Governor It was just the Deputy Governor.

Mifaz Thursday, 16 June 2011 04:18 PM

That's a superb one..

AMT Thursday, 16 June 2011 04:19 PM

Oh My God? Daily Miror Beware - and insure your office for a high amount ??

sadun Thursday, 16 June 2011 04:37 PM

As i know Russia is too big . it may be take 5 or 6 hours for the President to come. nearest one come first to pickup.

AMT Thursday, 16 June 2011 04:48 PM

But China is the best friend, remember how friendly they were from the time of our Great First Woman Prime mMinister Srimavo?

Bumba Thursday, 16 June 2011 06:04 PM

It would be a nice idea to drop at Oxford University and give a lecture on human rights and corruption.

rajthas Thursday, 16 June 2011 06:21 PM

MR why dont you come to london.

Sam Friday, 17 June 2011 02:45 AM

And please dont come back

Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 17 June 2011 06:45 AM

He might come back with another doctorate.

ranjana Friday, 17 June 2011 06:46 AM

Is he going to get their views on Channel 4 Video??

UK TAMIL BOY Friday, 17 June 2011 07:08 AM

I THOUGHT THAT INDIA WAS A GOOD OF YOURS ?

athula Friday, 17 June 2011 08:19 AM

To Russia with Love .

indika Friday, 17 June 2011 11:32 AM

See the latest photos. Shame on you !!!

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