Matviyenko said Russia is interested in developing cooperation with Turkmenistan

The Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, who had arrived in the Turkmen capital the day before, addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Forum on May 12.

The forum was opened by Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan.

After the welcoming speech, on behalf of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which she chairs, V. Matvienko informed about Russia's interest in the comprehensive development of cooperation with the Central Asian states in general and Turkmenistan in particular. She emphasized the importance of ensuring the security of the region. Matvienko also emphasized the special importance of this format of diplomatic relations between the heads of parliaments of Central Asian countries and the Russian Federation, taking into account "the increased role of parliamentary diplomacy in the modern world". 

Source: council.gov.ru