Upon invitation by Svetlana Orlova, the Governor of the Russian Federation’s Vladimir Region, the President of the National Council, Mitja Bervar, was on a working visit to Vladimir from 27–29 May 2016. The delegation was also joined by Tomaž Horvat, member of the National Council, who participated at the plenary session of the 4th international and interregional economic forum in Vladimir along with the Slovenian economic delegation.