Sri Lanka in Russia

Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera met with HE Akhmetshin Ravil Kalimullovich, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan, in Moscow to discuss avenues for enhancing trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Tatarstan Republic.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Moscow Meets Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan to Promote Trade and Investment Cooperation

Amb of SL,@Shobini_gsk held productive discussions with the Vice Trade Min Mr Aidar A. & the Actg Tourism Min Mr Serik Z. of KZ on expanding Eco co-op & strengthening bilateral relations b/w SL & KZ, during her visit to KZ to present credentials & formally commence engagements.

Sri Lanka Explores Expanded Trade and Tourism Cooperation with Kazakhstan

Amb of SL to the RF, @Shobini_gsk , with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented the Open Copies of Letters of Credence to Alibek Kuantyrov, Deputy Minister of FA of Kazakhstan at the Ministry of FA in Astana on 3rd March 2026. #DiplomacyLk #lka 🇱🇰🇰🇿

Amb of SL to the RF, @Shobini_gsk, concurrently accredited to the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented Letters of Credence to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a solemn ceremony held at the Akorda Presidential Palace, 4th March 2026.#DiplomacyLk #lka 🇱🇰🇰🇿

Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera met senior leaders of Business Russia in Moscow to discuss boosting Sri Lanka–Russia trade, labour mobility, B2B collaboration, and Sri Lanka Expo 2026 (Colombo, 18–21 June). #SriLankaRussiaTrade #BusinessRussia #SriLankaExpo2026 🇱🇰🇷🇺

Ambssador Gunasekera also visited the Chess Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, gaining inspiring insights into the history of the game. A group of Sri Lankan students visiting Russia for the Intellect Academy Cup competition also joined the event. #SriLanka #Russia 🇱🇰🇷🇺

Amb Shobini Gunasekera had a productive meeting with Mr. Alexander Tkachev, Executive Director of the Russian Chess Federation, at the Botvinnik Central Chess Player's House. The visit was undertaken as a broader initiative to expand bilateral sports cooperation. #SportsDiplomacy

Ambassador Meets the Russian Co-Chair of the Sri Lanka – Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation to discuss future initiatives #DiplomacyLk #lka #srilankarussia #trade #investment 🇱🇰🇷🇺

Pleased to meet w/ HE Shobini Kaushala Gunasekera, Amb of #SriLanka in #Moscow, at #CICA_HQ in #Astana Reaffirmed importance of 🇱🇰’s active engagement w/n #CICA & exchanged views on advancing cooperation in sustainable development, #connectivity & ongoing #CICATransformation

Sri Lanka Showcases Ceylon Tea Excellence at Prodexpo 2026 #CeylonTea #SriLankaTea #Prodexpo2026 #TeaExcellence #SriLankaAtProdexpo #SriLankaTeaBoard #NationalPavilion #AuthenticCeylonTea #DiplomacyLk ☕️🇱🇰🇷🇺

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow Marks the 78th Independence Day with Cultural Evening for Russian Partners and Friends #DiplomacyLk #lka 🇱🇰🇷🇺

The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation moving forward. Link to the press release by Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation 👇 eng.mil.ru/news/8ab656d7-… #DiplomacyLk #lka #srilankarussia #DefenceCooperation 🇱🇰🇷🇺

Amb @Shobini_gsk held a constructive meeting with Major General Orekhov, Chief of the Main Directorate for International Military Cooperation of the Russian MOD, to advance bilateral defence cooperation between 🇱🇰 and 🇷🇺 and also to discuss some matters of bilateral importance.

🌊🌱 World Seagrass Day 2026 🌍🐙 Sri Lanka is commemorating the 4th World Seagrass Day on 1 March 2026 at the Kalpitiya Coastal Environmental Center, Sri Lanka, under the theme: “Seagrasses Enrich Ocean Biodiversity and Fisheries.” #diplomacylk #lka

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Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow Hosts Tourism Networking Event Promoting Sri Lanka as a Premium Experiential Destination #Diplomacylk 🇱🇰🇷🇺

Amb. @Shobini_gsk meets with the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation to renew prospects for co-operation 🇱🇰🇷🇺 #diplomacylk #lka Read more 👉 srilankaembassy.ru/en/2131-04-02-…

We commemorate the 78th National Independence Day at a historic moment when, despite numerous challenges, our country is moving steadily forward while regaining economic stability. As Sri Lankans, through our collective struggle, we have within a short period of approximately eighteen months succeeded in achieving tangible economic progress. Amidst adversity, acting collectively and with determination, we have been able to position Sri Lanka on the international stage as a nation branded by a clean and principled political culture, a beautiful country rising with integrity. Our next foremost objective is to ensure that the macroeconomic gains we have achieved flow to communities of all ethnicities across all provinces of Sri Lanka. We firmly believe that without this, it will be impossible to realise the true rhythm and essence of the new development process we are building. Recently, we were compelled to confront the largest natural disaster of our time. While the experience of this calamity was painful, the strong foundations we have built over the past eighteen months have enabled us, with the support of all stakeholders, to move forward successfully in the process of recovery and restoration. Throughout the period since independence, our nation has often missed golden opportunities to steer the country in the right direction, to achieve our national aspirations, and to live together in unity. This time, however, we are determined not to repeat those mistakes. With unwavering resolve, we are striving to elevate our country into a more advanced, resilient and dignified State than it has ever been. I wish to emphasise that this endeavour is being carried out while safeguarding our proud culture, our ancient history and our invaluable heritage, standing firmly upon them. I hold an unshakable faith that by realising in the twenty-first century the dream of a proud nation that was born in the twentieth century but later became blurred, we can build Sri Lanka into the developed, prosperous and virtuous country that our people expect, and thereby certainly create the new era for which we have long aspired. In this endeavour, we place our firm confidence in the strength of all our citizens, in their collective spirit and in their unwavering character. As we reclaim for our nation the victories that were lost in the past century, I once again invite all citizens to join hands in unity, determination and brotherhood to build the beautiful shared dream of ‘A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life’. With this call, I extend my warm wishes for a meaningful National Independence Day that inspires us all to advance towards the true objectives of freedom. Anura Kumara Dissanayake President Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka