Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera hosted an official lunch at her Residence to bid farewell to Defence Attaché of the Embassy Gp Capt Sanoj Jayaratne on 12th September, 2025.

Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera met with the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs (The higher Chamber of the Russian Parliament), Mr. Grigory Karasin, and held a constructive meeting for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs of Sri Lanka, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, attended the XI International United Cultures Forum held in the Grand Catherine Palace located in the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum in St. Petersburg. The event brought together, Ministers, academics, artists, representatives of international cultural organizations to foster dialogue and strengthen cooperation. 67 countries have made their presence in the Forum.

Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera met with Mr. Leonid Eduardovich Slutsky, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the State Duma (One of the two chambers of the Russian Parliament) for a productive discussion on enhancing bilateral cooperation.

Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera seized the opportunity to showcase Sri Lankan Buddhist traditions at a Press Conference dedicated to the III International Buddhist Forum at the one of the largest news agencies worldwide TASS.