On September 10 2018, a representative of Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival Organizing Committee, Mr. A. O. Moisenko, on behalf of Major General (Retd) G. N. Zaitsev, Legendary Russian Special Forces Commander and Hero of the USSR, presented an autographed book titled "Alpha – My Destiny" to His Excellency Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation.

Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka,Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federationmet Hon. Igor Morgulov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federationon 07 September 2018 to present a copy of his Letter of Credence, accrediting him as the Head of the Mission of Sri Lanka in Moscow.

A four-member defence delegation headed by Mr. KapilaWaidyaratne, Secretary, Ministry of Defence visited Russia from 31 August-04 September 2018.

The newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka assumed duties at the Mission on 03 September 2018.

25th Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition is held in Moscow on March 13-15, 2018.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia has organized a Sri Lankan Pavilion at the exhibition with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Bureau.

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On the February 27, 2018 the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation held a Gala Dinner Reception in commemoration of the 70th Independence Day of Sri Lanka at the Lotte Hotel Moscow with the support of the Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.