On November 26, 2021, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation H.E. Prof. Janitha Abeywickrema Liyanage received Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Lwin Oo's.

During the meeting, the Ambassadors discussed matters aimed at developing cooperation between their countries and Russia in the spheres of economy, culture, education and military-technical area.
As majority of the population in both Sri Lanka and Myanmar practices Buddhism, Ambassadors shared their experience on establishing a Buddhist Temple in Russia. H.E. Mr. Lwin Oo's extended an invitation to visit the Theravada Temple in Moscow region, the construction of which is to be completed soon.