Pakistan, Russia agree to enhance cooperation in parliamentary relations

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Wednesday held delegation-level talks with Russian Duma (Lower House) Chairman Volodin in Moscow and discussed matters of bilateral relations.

The Senate chairman emphasized parliamentary exchanges as an important component of effective diplomacy. Both sides agreed to further enhance parliamentary interaction between the two countries, a press release issued by the Pakistan embassy in Moscow said.

The Senate chairman reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthen bilateral relations with Russia in all areas of mutually beneficial cooperation, especially trade, investment, and energy.

Both sides also agreed to continue cooperation in international forums, including United Nations and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Senate Chairman Sanjrani conveyed an invitation to Chairman Volodin from the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan to visit Pakistan which was accepted.