The Sri Lanka Sumo Federation has taken part in the International Sumo tournament «Commonwealth Cup — 2025», from 4 to 8 Dec 2025 in Moscow, Russia. In total, about 200 of the world's strongest sumo wrestlers from 19 countries took part in these competitions. The Sri Lankan ladies team emerged as the 2nd runner-up of the tournament among all participating countries.

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.