FNC and Russian Federation Council strengthen parliamentary cooperation

Sharjah 24 – WAM: Saqr Ghobash, President of the Federal National Council (FNC), discussed with the President of the Russian Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, ways to strengthen cooperation between the two friendly countries, especially in the parliamentary field , in accordance with the support these relations benefit from the leaders and governments of the two countries.

During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the 8th G20 Speakers’ Summit in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, both sides recognized the role of parliamentary diplomacy in the service of state policies and in the strengthening of international security and peace. They hailed the mission of the eight-member IPU Task Force for the Peaceful Resolution of the Crisis in Ukraine, led by MP Dr. Ali Al Nuaimi of the United Arab Emirates.

Saqr Ghobash stressed the importance of strengthening and continuity of communication, coordination and strategic parliamentary dialogue between the two parties, and of unifying positions, visions and orientations on various issues of common interest. in various regional and international parliamentary forums, in particular within the Inter-Parliamentary Union. , with the importance of the exchange of experiences, knowledge and parliamentary practices.

For her part, Valentina Matvienko stressed the need for parliamentary relations to keep pace with the strategic partnership relations between the two countries and the development they are experiencing at the different economic, trade, cultural, energy and technological levels.

The UAE is the top Arab destination for Russian investment and the largest Arab investor in Russia, she noted.