On February 14, 2019 the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation held a diplomatic reception to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka.
The reception was attended by 100 guests, among whom were Ambassadors of the USA, China, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, the Vatican, Lebanon, Vietnam, Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Uruguay, Grenada, Brunei, DPRK, Nepal as well as Deputy Heads of Missions, and other representatives of India, Japan, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Nigeria, Egypt, El Salvador, Indonesia and Tanzania.

On February 12, 2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka paid a visit to the Carnegie Centre, Moscow branch of Global Carnegie with its Mission to advance peace through analysis and development of fresh policy ideas and direct engagement and collaboration with decision makers in government, business, and civil society.

Sri Lankan student community in Russia is organizing Sri Lankan Cultural Week between 11-15 February, 2019, at the premises of the Peoples' Friendship University with the support and guidance of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow, in parallel to the 71st anniversary of Sri Lanka's independence.

February 11, 2019 marked the beginning of the 26th International Exhibition for Food, Beverages, and Food Raw Materials (PRODEXPO), which will be held until February 15, 2019 at the Expocentre in Moscow.

On February 8, 2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka paid a visit to the Institute of World Economy and International Affairs (IMEMO) of Russian Academy of Science re-named after Evgeny Primakov, the outstanding academician and former Russian Foreign Minister and Prime Minister, who was the Head of IMEMO for 5 years.

On February 7, 2019 Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka paid a courtesy visit to Her Excellency Eleonora Mitrofanova, Head of the Russian Federal agency for international humanitarian cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo), Ambassador at large, and the first woman to be appointed First Deputy Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Russia. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka was accompanied by his spouse, Madame Sanja Jayatilleka. The Russian side was also represented by Mr. Yuri Metelev, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo, and Ms. Olga Filonova, Deputy Head of the Department of Cooperation in Education and Science.