Sri Lanka's Non-aligned, omni-directional external relations outreach was symbolized by the presence of the Ambassadors of China, USA, Cuba, Venezuela, the Vatican and the DPRK in addition to top officials from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the diplomatic reception held on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary of the National day of Sri Lanka.

The reception was attended by 100 guests, among whom were Ambassadors of the USA, China, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, the Vatican, Lebanon, Vietnam, Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Uruguay, Grenada, Brunei, DPRK, Nepal as well as Deputy Heads of Missions of India, Japan, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Nigeria, Egypt, El Salvador, Indonesia and Tanzania.
Photos show Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka with Ambassadors of China, USA, Cuba, Venezuela and the Vatican at the Sri Lankan Independence Day in Moscow.

H. E. the Ambassador with the Chief Guest of the reception H. E. Zamir Kabulov, Special Envoy of the President of Russia for Afghanistan and the Director of the Second Department of Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia

H. E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka with H.E. Li Hui, Ambassador of China to Russia

Ambassador of Sri Lanka H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka with Ambassador of the USA to Russia H.E. Jon M Huntsman and Mrs. Mary Kay Huntsman

Ambassador of Sri Lanka H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka with Ambassador of Cuba to Russia H.E. Gerardo Penalver Portal and Madame Martha Garcia Hernadez

Ambassador of Sri Lanka H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka with Ambassador of Venezuela to Russia H.E. Carlos Rafael Faria Tortosa

H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja jayatilleka with the Ambassador of the Vatican to Russia H.E. Celestino Migliore