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Yekaterinburg hosted the III International Women's Forum on Harmony, Unity and Development. Shobini Gunasekera, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, was invited as a special speaker and took part in the Plenary Session along with Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman of Russian MFA, Maria Sittel, Chairman of the Russian Women's Union, Hoda Galal Yassa, President of the Arab Union of Women Investors and others.

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The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe represented the country at the 13th International Meeting of High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters, attended by over 120 delegations from 104 countries, including members of BRICS, SCO, ASEAN, CIS, the League of Arab States, the African Union, the CSTO and other international organizations, which was held from May 27-29, 2025 in Moscow.

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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow celebrated Vesak, the most sacred Buddhist festival, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Lord Buddha. The celebration was attended by a diverse group of invitees, including Sri Lankan students, members of the business community, and Russian friends.