On August 18, 2016, Mr. T. M. K. B. Tennekoon, Secretary, Ministry of Industry & Commerce of Sri Lanka, started his working visit to the Republic of Belarus, with bilateral meetings with Mr. Leonid Zayats, Minister of Agrifood, and Mr. Alexandre Ogorodnikov, Deputy Minister of Industry of the Republic of Belarus.

EMBASSY CRICKET CUP - Moscow 2016
Inter-University Annual Cricket Tournament
Four teams - Moscow(Parakumba) - St.Petersburg(SPB Lions) - Kursk(Kursk Lions) - Tver(Volga Rangers)

In April 2016 six leading Russian universities – MIREA, MSLA, MSUME, SURL named after A. S. Pushkin, SUM, MSUDT – organized the International festival “Youth” which took place in the Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies. 

Networking the Sri Lanka’s treasure, “Gem Industry” with the Russian Gem and Jewelry industry - Visit of Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry delegation to the Russian Federation and B2B meetings with Russian buyers at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation - 27 May, 2016

Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation completed yet another successful event on 27th May 2016 by networking the Sri Lanka’s treasure, “Gem Industry” with the Russian Gem and Jewelry industry.

The event was organized and held at the residence of the Embassy of Sri Lanka with the able guidance of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation Dr. Saman Weerasinghe and 1st Secretary (Trade) of the Embassy Miss Chandima Kiriwandala.

International Jewellery Exhibition NEW RUSSIAN STYLE gathered over 300 Russian and International jewelry manufacturers at All-Russian Exhibition Centre in the heart of Moscow. This exhibition on 25th May, 2016. 9 Sri Lankan leading Jewellery Export Companies together with Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Authority and Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association, Export Development Board officials and officials of Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation are participated this event. Its participants personify the future model of Russian and international jewelry market.