Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, who is concurrently accredited as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Uzbekistan, presented letters of credence to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Kamilov Abdulaziz Khafizovich on 21 December 2020. The official ceremony took place at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow where twelve Ambassadors representing different countries were present. In his speech, the Foreign Minister congratulated the Ambassadors on their appointment and wished them success in fulfilling their diplomatic duties. In recent years Uzbekistan has achieved significant results in the development of friendly, mutually beneficial relations with foreign partners.