On October 14-16, 2017 Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, made an official visit to St. Petersburg, Russia to participate in the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held on October 14-18, 2017.

A Sri Lankan delegation headed by Hon. Niroshan Perera, State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, visited Russia to participate in the Ministerial Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Implementation of Youth Policies and the World Festival of Youth and Students on the invitation extended by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

On October 9, 2017 the Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training of Sri Lanka Hon. Chandima Weerakkody arrived in Moscow, Russia on the invitation of the Director General of the Training and Research Center of Moscow Trade Union Federation Mr. Vladimir Bogdashin to participate in the International conference: "Social Responsibility and Working Environment – the main factors of Sustainable Development".

His Excellency Dr. Saman Weerasinghe hosted a farewell reception for the First Secretary Ms. Chandima Kiriwandla and Attaché Mr. Sujith Rodrigo who are completing their tours of duty and leaving back for Sri Lanka next month.

On September 19, 2017 marked the beginning of the 23rd International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism Forum "LEISURE" which will be held at the Expocentre, Moscow until September 21, 2017.

On September 12, 2017 the Embassy of Sri Lanka organized the first ever networking session with leading Sri Lankan exporters of natural spices and coconut products in the framework of the International Food and Beverages Exhibition "WORLD FOOD 2017" which was held in Moscow from 11-14 September 2017.