Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow Promotes Sri Lanka Expo 2026 in Collaboration with the Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
A presentation highlighting Sri Lanka’s trade, economic, and investment potential was held at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Presents Letters of Credence to the President of Belarus
The Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Belarus, Shobini Gunasekera, presented Letters of Credence to His Excellency Aleksandr Lukashenko, the President of the Republic of Belarus at a solemn ceremony held at the Independence Palace in Minsk.
Strengthening Economic Cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Moscow Export Center
A meeting was held between the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow and the Moscow Export Center, co-headed by Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera and Mr. Vitaly Stepanov the Chief Executive Officer of Moscow Export Center, to explore avenues for enhanced economic collaboration and trade promotion.
Discussions focused on identifying mutually beneficial opportunities for cooperation, particularly in facilitating the participation of Russian enterprises in major commercial events in Sri Lanka. In this regard, the Sri Lankan side extended an invitation to the Moscow Export Center to take part in Sri Lanka Expo 2026, accompanied by a business delegation, with a view to strengthening trade linkages and fostering direct business-to-business engagements.
Message of Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism on the Occasion of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Strengthening Transport Cooperation between Sri Lanka, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Minister Bimal Rathnayake Leads High-Level Talks on Transport Connectivity and Modernization in St. Petersburg
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, led a series of high-level discussions on the sidelines of the International Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg to advance bilateral and multilateral cooperation in transport, aviation, urban development, and sustainable mobility. The engagements, held with counterparts from Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, focused on expanding connectivity, modernizing urban transport systems, and fostering capacity building and knowledge exchange to support Sri Lanka’s transport modernization agenda.
Minister Bimal Rathnayake highlights Transport Connectivity as the Basis of a New World Order: From Global Competition to Universal Security in St. Petersburg
The Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake delivered a keynote on Transport Connectivity as the Foundation of a New World Order, emphasizing a shift from global competition to universal security at the International Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg. In addressing the Forum the Minister emphasized that true security rests on interconnected infrastructure such as deep-sea cables, high capacity ports, and seamless logistics that hinder conflict and promote peace through interdependence.
