On October 9, 2017 the Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training of Sri Lanka Hon. Chandima Weerakkody arrived in Moscow, Russia on the invitation of the Director General of the Training and Research Center of Moscow Trade Union Federation Mr. Vladimir Bogdashin to participate in the International conference: "Social Responsibility and Working Environment – the main factors of Sustainable Development".

His Excellency Dr. Saman Weerasinghe hosted a farewell reception for the First Secretary Ms. Chandima Kiriwandla and Attaché Mr. Sujith Rodrigo who are completing their tours of duty and leaving back for Sri Lanka next month.

On September 19, 2017 marked the beginning of the 23rd International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism Forum "LEISURE" which will be held at the Expocentre, Moscow until September 21, 2017.

On September 12, 2017 the Embassy of Sri Lanka organized the first ever networking session with leading Sri Lankan exporters of natural spices and coconut products in the framework of the International Food and Beverages Exhibition "WORLD FOOD 2017" which was held in Moscow from 11-14 September 2017.

September 11, 2017 marked the beginning of the International Food & Beverages Exhibition "WORLD FOOD" which will be held at the Expocentre, Moscow during the period of September 11-14, 2017.

JINR was visited by State Minister of Science, Technology and Research of Sri Lanka Hon. Lakshman Senewiratne, who arrived at Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia (JINR) accompanied by Head of the Department of technology of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research Mr. P. M. Dharmatilake from 4 – 8 September 2017.