On July 19, 2019 a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution was hosted by the Embassy of Nicaragua in Moscow.
Her Excellency Alba Azucena Torres Mejia, Ambassador of Nicaragua to Russia, highlighted the strong and intensively developing bilateral relations between Nicaragua and the Russian Federation as well as allegiance of the two states on various issues of international concern. Ambassador Torres Mejia also spoke on the role of the Sandinista Revolution in the overall development of the country.

Director of the Latin American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Mr. Alexander Shchetinin, speaking on the occasion, underscored the support, extended by the Russian Federation to Nicaragua in its commitment to ensure freedom, unity, and prosperity for the nation.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation H. E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka congratulated the Ambassador of Nicaragua to Russia on the occasion, mentioning the impact of the Revolution on the youth around the world.