On May 28, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka accompanied by Madame Sanja Jayatilleka attended a meeting on 'The Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Memo for Eurasia'. The discussion was held at Trialogue Club International, a meeting place for the Russian and foreign diplomats, politicians and experts to discuss foreign and security policies. The meeting is co-organized by the Trialogue Club International, PIR Center and the Institute of Contemporary International Studies of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

On May 21, 2019, one month after the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, the Mass for its victims was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary, the largest Cathedral in Russia, by His Grace Archbishop Paolo Pezzi, Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of the Virgin Mother in Moscow, in the presence of another Archbishop, His Grace Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation.

On May 14, 2019, Moscow State Institute of International Affairs (MGIMO University), with the support of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation, held an international round table "Contemporary Political Dynamic of the Indo-Pacific Region", followed by a lecture by Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka on "Armed movements, terrorism, and the ethics of violence. Sri Lanka: A decade after the defeat of terrorism in the 30-year war."

On May 13, 2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation H. E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka met with H. E. Oleg Syromolotov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, General of the Army, who oversees counter-terrorism matters.
The meeting was devoted to discussing issues of domestic and international terrorism. H. E. Oleg Syromolotov expressed his condolences for those, who had died and been injured as a result of a series of bomb explosions in Sri Lanka on April 21, 2019, and strongly condemned the terrorist acts.

'No religion, nationality or colour of skin in the fight against terrorism'- Mufti of Russia
On May 6, 2019 the official opening of the XIV Ramadan Tent, Muslim cultural event took place at the Memorial Mosque on Poklonnaya Hill near the Victory Museum, Moscow.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka were invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Ramadan Tent by the Mufti of Russia Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin, the Head of the Spiritual Assembly of the Muslims of Russia, and Mufti of Moscow Ildar-hazrat Alyautdinov, who chairs the Spiritual Administration of the Muslims of Moscow.

The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation expresses its deepest condolences to those who lost relatives and friends in the tragic plane fire that took place at the Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow on May 5, 2019, claiming lives of 41 people.

The Embassy also wishes the passengers of the flight SU 1492, injured in the plane blaze, a speedy and full recovery.