Russia honours the President with a Doctorate February 7, 2010

The Peoples Friendship University of the Russian Federation has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on President Rajapaksa. The conferment has been made in special recognition of the Sri Lankan Leaders outstanding contribution towards fostering world peace and his success against terrorism.

The Sri Lankan President is visiting Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev and to participate in the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Peoples Friendship University.

The University by unanimous decision decided to make the Honorary Doctorate award in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards fostering world peace and for his contribution for the development of comprehensive Sri LankaRussia bilateral ties including in the spheres of culture and education. It is understood that President Rajapaksas success against terrorism has considerably contributed towards the decision by the University to confer the degree.

It is learnt that on 5th February 1992 Patricia Lumumba University was renamed Peoples Friendship University of Russia state institute of higher education. Since 1995, the University has been awarding Doctor Honoris Causa to distinguished persons for outstanding academic achievements in the fields of science and education and to world leaders in recognition of their contribution towards fostering world peace. The awardees so far include five Presidents and two Prime Ministers from around the globe.

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