On 25 October 2021,Dr. Mohamad Chahine, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Kursk paid a courtesy call on Ambassador H. E. Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage. The discussion mainly focused on the establishment of a Sri Lanka Trading House in the Kursk region and the strengthening of Sri Lanka's engagement within the areas of jurisdiction of Dr. Chahine.

"Ambassador, H. E. Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage met with Mr. Zamir Kabulov, Director of the Second Department of Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia on 22 October 2021 and discussed a wide range of matters of mutual interest for enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.

Director General of the Department of Customs of Sri Lanka Major General (Retd) Vijitha Ravipriya and a delegation attended the International Customs Forum held from 21-22 October 2021 in Russia.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia organized a meeting with the participation of Hony. Consul of Sri Lanka in Saint Petersburg, the National Crafts Council and the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board to discuss the possible ways of opening branches of Laksala and Lak Shilpa in line with the establishment of Sri Lankan Houses in several Russian cities.

“SRI LANKAN WEEK – 2021” IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
21 – 27 November 2021

With a view to promote Sri Lankan culture, tourism, tea, batik, arts and handicrafts, etc. to a wider community in Russia, the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation with the support of Sri Lankan and Russian Authorities, well-wishers in Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Business and Professional Community in Russia will organize a   “Sri Lankan Week” in Russia from 21-27 November 2021.