The Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow celebrated the 78th National Independence Day of Sri Lanka on February 4, 2026, with a vibrant gathering featuring traditional ceremonies and cultural performances. The event gathered Sri Lankan professionals, members of the business community, and students residing in the Russian Federation.

Calling for views and suggestions from the Sri Lankan citizens in abroad, civil society organizations, Sri Lankan missions and embassies in order to formulate a mechanism to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans citizens in abroad

A constructive meeting was held between Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera of Sri Lanka and Mr. Pavel Kalmychek, Director and officials of the Department of bilateral economic development of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation to further strengthen bilateral economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Russia.

The Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Shobini Gunasekera presented her Letters of Credence on 15th January 2026, to President Vladimir Putin, of the Russian Federation at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, during a solemn ceremony held in accordance with established diplomatic protocol. The President was accompanied at the Ceremony by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Policy Advisor Yury Ushakov.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow commenced official duties for the year 2026 with the hoisting of the National Flag by Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera, followed by the singing of the National Anthem. A two-minute silence was observed in honor of war heroes and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the motherland.