Three new ambassadors had been appointed to fill vacancies in Sri Lankan Missions in India, Russia and Philippines, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said today.

Ministry Spokesman Mahishini Colonne said the Additional Secretary of the Housing and Samurdhi Ministry Esala Weerakoon was appointed as Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India and Dr. Saman Weerasinghe as the Ambassador to Russia while Aruni Ranaraja had been appointed as the Ambassador to Philippines.(LSP)