Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow jointly collaborated with leading tour operator in Russia "Fun and Sun" and Aitken Spence PLC to organize a tourism networking session to usher in the winter season and targeting summer 2026 to attract more visitors from Russia highlighting Sri Lanka's unique appeal as a luxury holiday destination. The networking event was hosted at the Official Residence with the participation of 40 travel agents.

VIII Global Forum of Young Diplomats was held on the sidelines of the International Cooperation Forum on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of public diplomacy in Moscow. The Forum was organized by the Council of Young Diplomats of the Russian Foreign Ministry under the theme 'Diplomacy of Victory', providing a dedicated platform for young diplomatic officers and international relations experts to deepen professional ties and strengthen cooperation among nations.

Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera, concurrently accredited to the Republic of Belarus, held a number of meetings with Belarus authorities including the National Center for Marketing, the Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Bellegprom Concern, aimed at exploring avenues for economic cooperation and employment opportunities for Sri Lankan skilled work force in Belarus.

A large-scale tourism promotional Seminar on Sri Lanka was organized by Time Voyage, the biggest tour operator of Belarus jointly with DMC operator Luxury Holiday Travels, Belavia Airlines, and Imkliva insurance company in the framework of the inauguration of direct charter flights connecting Minsk and Mattala,