Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Sri Lankan delegation led by the Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake has held discussions with Vladimir Vasilyev, Parliamentary leader of the ruling United Russia party in the State Duma.

The discussions focused on enhancing inter-parliamentary cooperation between Sri Lanka and Russia, with both sides exploring ways to deepen institutional engagement, according to the Media Division of the Leader of House.

During the meeting, Vasilyev highlighted the long-standing trade relations between the two countries and noted that more than 800 Sri Lankan students are currently pursuing higher education at Russian universities.

Amid ongoing global challenges, the two parties also exchanged views on Russia's ca...