Sri Lankan diplomats participate at Asian Cultural Week of Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

On 19 December, the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) hosted the traditional Asian Cultural Week, attracting hundreds of Asian students, including those of Sri Lanka, at the university premises.Students from 14 Asian countries, who are studying at RUDN, showcased indigenous products that constitute the cultural values and the scenic beauty of their home countries. Displayed at the Sri Lankan students’ booth were the cultural and artistic symbols representing the people and the cultural legacy of Sri Lanka.

Officials of the Embassy of Sri Lanka, along with other Moscow based diplomatic officers from Asian countries, participated at the Asian Cultural Week at the invitation of The Peoples’ Friendship University. Professor Vladimir Mikhaylovich Filippov, the Rector of the RUDN University, inaugurated the Asian Cultural Week with his welcome address to the participants.