Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary Aruni Wijewardane will represent President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Leaders’ Summit in Kazan, Russia, from 22-24 October 2024. 

Sri Lanka has initiated the application process to join BRICS and the New Development Bank, with President Dissanayake and Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath reaching out to BRICS member countries for support.

Wijewardane will also engage with senior representatives from BRICS nations to discuss Sri Lanka's application and other bilateral issues. Upon arrival in Kazan on 21 October, she was welcomed by Tatarstan officials. 

She is accompanied by Chargé d’affaires Ambassador P. M. Amza and K. K. Yoganaadan from the Economic Affairs Division.