Sri Lanka Joins the Global Conversation on Urban Mobility at Moscow's International Transport Summit

Sri Lanka was represented at the V International Transport Summit in Moscow by the Colombo Municipal Council. A two-member delegation namely Mrs. Hamza Sithi Nabila, Member of the Colombo Municipal Council and  Mrs. Nirodhani Pathiraja, Technical Director, Department of Road Traffic Design and Road Safety of the Colombo Municipal Council participated  and engaged actively in the associated events. 

The Summit, one of Russia’s leading international gatherings in the transport sector, brought together 200 foreign delegates from 43 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. At the opening ceremony, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin presented the Moscow Transport Development Strategy through 2030. The strategy was shared as a case study for delegations exploring how megacities can develop transport systems that are more efficient, sustainable, and technologically advanced.

For Sri Lanka, the Summit provided a valuable opportunity to engage directly with cities and countries facing similar urban mobility pressures ranging from congestion management to digital transport infrastructure. As Colombo and other urban centers continue to grow, such engagements are expected to support Sri Lanka’s move toward smarter and more connected urban transport solutions.

During the visit, Colombo Municipal Council and the Moscow Government signed a Joint Statement on developing cooperation in the transport sector. In addition, Mrs. Nirodhani Pathiraja participated in discussions focused on the modern organization of parking facilities.

Sri Lanka’s presence at the Summit reflects the country’s readiness to engage with expanding international networks and to draw on global best practices as it charts its path toward more efficient, sustainable, and digitally enabled urban transport.

Along with the members of the Colombo Municipal Council, Mihiravi Dissanayake, Counsellor and Olessya Romanova, Interpreter of the Embassy participated in the discussions.