Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka accompanied by Madame Sanja Jayatilleka paid a visit to the main monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra. The Lavra was founded in 1337 by one of the most venerated Russian saints, Sergius of Radonezh, and is now recognized as the spiritual heart of Russia.
The visit took place on October 14, 2019. On the same day orthodox Christians celebrated one of the most revered feasts, the Veil of the Holy Virgin Mary. The guests were received by His Reverence, hieromonk Agafon, the Dean of the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, and the hierodeacon Ioann, Deputy Head of the Pilgrimage Center.

On October 15, 2019 Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka accompanied by Madame Sanja Jayatilleka attended the joint discussion on the pressing topic of multilateral security models in the new power struggle. The meeting was co-organized by the Trialogue Club International and the Embassy of Switzerland to Russia and was held in the Residence of the Ambassador of Switzerland in Moscow.

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development of Sri Lanka, Hon. P. Harrison, paid an official visit to the Russian Federation from 10 to 13 October 2019 in order to participate at the "Golden Autumn – 2019", the Agricultural Exhibition which is one of the most important agricultural forums of the country and which attracts more than 300 000 visitors interested in the sphere of agricultural machineries, plant cultivation, seed production, animal breeding, etc.