March 23, 2017 began with the Wreath Laying Ceremony for the Tomb of Unkown Soldier which took place at the Alexander Garden and was attended by H. E. the President of Sri Lanka, First Lady of Sri Lanka, Honorable Ministers, H. E. the Ambassadors of both countries and other Sri Lankan and Russian officials.

On March 22, 2017 His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena accompanied by the First Lady of Sri Lanka Madame Jayanthi Sirisena was received with warm welcome at the Domodedovo International Airport.

On February 14, 2017 H. E. Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia, together with Mr. Dulmith Waruna, Second Secertary of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia, and Mr. Upul Priyantha, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia, attended the ceremony of appointment of Dr. Mohamad Chahine as Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Kursk.