ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 21. Turkmenistan
and Russia discussed the deepening of inter-parliamentary ties and
the intensification of joint work within the framework of various
formats of cooperation, Trend reports.
According to official information, these issues were discussed
during a meeting between Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Russia Esen
Aydogdyev and Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of Russia
Konstantin Kosachev.
During the meeting, Konstantin Kosachev stressed Russia’s
interest in expanding contacts with Muslim states, including
through participation in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(OIC).
He expressed his intention to give additional momentum to
regular meetings of the heads of parliaments of the two countries,
as well as to intensify work within the framework of the ‘Ashgabat
format’ – the interparliamentary platform of the countries of
Central Asia and Russia.
For his part, Ambassador Esen Aydogdyev noted that, on behalf of
Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov, the Turkmen side will actively contribute to the
further development of interparliamentary relations with
Russia.
Meanwhile, interparliamentary cooperation between Turkmenistan
and Russia is actively developing, which contributes to
strengthening political, economic, and cultural ties between the
two countries.
Parliamentarians can effectively interact on various issues and
harmonize legislative bases through regular delegation visits,
joint meetings, and experience exchange, which improves conditions
for mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthens friendly
relations between Turkmenistan and Russia.