In the framework of the official visit of H. E. the Ambassador Prof MD Lamawansa to the Kursk region, the Embassy Cricket Cup – 2020" was held in the city of Kursk
The Embassy Cricket Cup was held for the first time in 2008, at the initiative of the Mission and with the participation of the Sri Lankan community in Russia in order to strengthen the interaction among the Russian community, Sri Lankan Community and Sri Lankan students in Russia.

On August 29 – September 02, 2020 a delegation from the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation headed by H.E. the Ambassador Prof. M.D. Lamawansa made the first ever official visit to the city of Kursk and Kursk region. Delegation included Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Mohamed Anas, Second Secretary (Commercial) Ms. Chathurika Perera, Second Secretary (Political) Ms. Nirosha Herath, Consular officer Ms. Nayomi Chandrasiri, Personal Assistant to H.E. the Ambassador Ms. Olessya Romanova, Trade and Tourism promotion Assistant Ms. Maria Selikhova and Culture Promotion Assistant Ms. Yulia Builova.

The city of Kursk currently houses about 400 Sri Lankan students mostly studying at Kursk State Medical University (KSMU) and Kursk State University. Sri Lanka's Honorary Consul in Kursk is Mr. Mohamed Chahine who is the Director of the International Department at KSMU. The Honorary Consul and his team organized a multipurpose trip to the City Kursk for the Embassy Delegation in order to strengthen the ties on political, trade, tourism, culture, education and sport matters, and to explore other areas for further cooperation. 

"Arise Sri lanka" is a musical programme in aid of the frontline Sri Lankan health workers engaging in work amid COVID-19, which will be presented at the Nelum Pokuna in Colombo with live Streaming through Facebook and YouTube. The programme has been organized with the endorsement of the Ministry of Health and the assistance of the World Health Organization in Sri Lanka.

On August 26, 2020 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation Prof. M.D. Lamawansa accompanied by Mr. Mohamed Anas, Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Nirosha Herath, Second Secretary (Cultural matters and Education), Ms. Olessya Romanova, Personal Assistant to H. E. the Ambassador and Ms. Yulia Builova, Culture Promotion Assistant, paid a visit to the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

On August 25, 2020 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation accompanied by Mr. Mohamed Anas, Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Nirosha Herath, Second Secretary (Cultural matters and Education), Ms. Nayomi Chandrasiri (Education) held a meeting with Administration of the State-Funded Educational Institution "Moscow City School No. 1250" represented by its Principal Mr. Vasily V. Murzak, and Deputy Principal Ms. Elena V. Sharkàdi.