Russian Health Minister arrives on three-day official visit | Daily FT
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“Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday on a three-day official visit, accompanied by a delegation.”
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Three independent web sources (Newswire, a news report dated May 3, 2026, and Myanmar International) confirm that Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit on May 3, 2026.
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— Mikhail Albertovich Murashko (Russian: Михаил Альбертович Мурашко; born 9 January 1967) is a Russian gynecologist and statesman, serving as Russia's Minister of Health since 21 January 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Murashko
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— The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Russian: Министерство здравоохранения Российской Федерации, in short Russian: Минздрав России, romanized: Minzdrav Rossii) is a ministry of the Govern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Health_(Russia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Health_(Russia)
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— Murashko, Murashka or Muraška (Ukrainian: Мурашко; Belarusian: Мурашка; Lithuanian: Muraška) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Murashko (born 1971), Belarusian figure s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murashko
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“The delegation landed at Bandaranaike International Airport at around 10:20 a.m. on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow”
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The specific detail regarding the landing time (10:20 a.m.) and flight number (SU-288) is mentioned in the Newswire report. While other sources confirm the arrival, they do not provide the specific time or flight details, and the other evidence provided for this claim is irrelevant (referring to Gorbachev and others).
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— On 11 March 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev was elected the eighth general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union by the Politburo of the CPSU after the death of Konstantin Chernenko.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Gorbachev
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— Jul 18, 2025 · Russian and Belarusian form of Michael, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Михаил (see Mihail). This was the name of two Russian tsars. Other notable bearers include the Russia…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/mikhail
https://www.behindthename.com/name/mikhail
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— Get to know Mikhail Varshavski in Chatham, NJ. Explore his affiliations, expertise, and coverage options.
https://www.atlantichealth.org/find-a-doctor/mikhail-varshav…
https://www.atlantichealth.org/find-a-doctor/mikhail-varshav…
“and was received at the VIP terminal by Science and Technology Minister Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena, Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe, and Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Levan S. Dzhagaryan, among others.”
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The Newswire report explicitly lists Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, and Levan S. Dzhagaryan as the receiving party. Other web results confirm the roles of Prof. Abeysena as Minister of Science and Technology and Levan S. Dzhagaryan as the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka.
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— The delegation was received at the airport VIP terminal by Science and Technology Minister Professor Chrishantha Abeysena, Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe, and Russian Ambassador to Sri La…
https://www.newswire.lk/2026/05/03/russian-health-minister-a…
https://www.newswire.lk/2026/05/03/russian-health-minister-a…
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— They were received by Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera and the Russian Ambassador in Colombo, Levan S. Dzhagaryan. The visit comes at a time when Sri Lanka is actively explo…
https://www.onlanka.com/news/russian-deputy-energy-minister-…
https://www.onlanka.com/news/russian-deputy-energy-minister-…
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— In 2024, Dr. Abeysena transitioned from academia to politics, securing a seat in Parliament with overwhelming support in the general elections. He was entrusted with the critical portfolio of Minister…
https://medicine.kln.ac.lk/index.php/news-and-events/1671-fe…
https://medicine.kln.ac.lk/index.php/news-and-events/1671-fe…
“During the visit, Murashko is scheduled to hold discussions with Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath.”
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Multiple sources confirm the scheduled meetings. One source explicitly mentions the meeting with Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa, and another mentions the meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath.
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— On 11 March 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev was elected the eighth general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union by the Politburo of the CPSU after the death of Konstantin Chernenko.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Gorbachev
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Gorbachev
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— Jul 18, 2025 · Russian and Belarusian form of Michael, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Михаил (see Mihail). This was the name of two Russian tsars. Other notable bearers include the Russia…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/mikhail
https://www.behindthename.com/name/mikhail
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— Get to know Mikhail Varshavski in Chatham, NJ. Explore his affiliations, expertise, and coverage options.
https://www.atlantichealth.org/find-a-doctor/mikhail-varshav…
https://www.atlantichealth.org/find-a-doctor/mikhail-varshav…
“The delegation is also expected to visit the National Hospital of Colombo and the Faculty of Medicine.”
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One specific web search result confirms that the delegation is expected to visit the Colombo National Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. No other independent sources provide this specific itinerary detail.
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— Colombo ( kə-LUM-boh; Sinhala: කොළඹ, romanised: Koḷam̆ba, IPA: [ˈkoləᵐbə]; Tamil: கொழும்பு, romanised: Koḻumpu, IPA: [koɻumbɯ]) is the largest city of Sri Lanka by population, serving as the country's…
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— INS Nireekshak (A15) (Inspector) is a diving support vessel (DSV) of Indian Navy. It can also function as interim submarine rescue vessel (SRV).
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— This is a list of Old Nalandians, alumni of Nalanda College Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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