Turkmenistan and Russia discuss inter-parliamentary cooperation

Ashgabat, August 6 - Arzuw.news. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Konstantin Kosachev. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The meeting took place yesterday within the framework of the Russian parliamentarian's visit to Turkmenistan to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.

The prospects for further development of inter-parliamentary relations between the two countries were the central topic of the talks. Kosachev conveyed greetings and good wishes from Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.

The Russian representative emphasized that Turkmenistan is one of the strategic partners of the Russian Federation. During the Parliamentary Forum on the Caspian Sea shore, the participants considered opportunities to expand cooperation in various spheres.

Both sides emphasized the importance of developing inter-parliamentary ties for successful solution of the set tasks. Following the meeting, the participants expressed confidence in further strengthening of relations between Turkmenistan and Russia, including interparliamentary cooperation.