On 02 July, 2019 Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI), one of the largest universities in Russia, held the graduation ceremony of foreign students.
Six (06) Sri Lankan students graduated and received diplomas in the sphere of Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Automation System Management together with other 98 foreign students.

A Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation, headed by Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation and comprising Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, MP, and Mr. Dhammika Dassanayake, Secretary-General of Parliament participated in the 2nd International Forum "Development of Parliamentarism", which was held on 01 – 03 July, 2019 in Moscow, Russia.
The forum was also attended by Hon. Pavithra Wanniarachchi, MP, Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, MP, Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, MP and Hon. Kanchana Jayaratna, Chairman of Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council.

On July 1-2, 2019 the 2nd International Forum "Development of Parliamentarism" was held in Moscow on the initiative of the Russian State Duma. The Forum brought together representatives of more than 130 countries - over 800 parliamentarians & experts who stressed the role of parliaments in solving global problems.