TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 7. Uzbekistan and Russia discussed deepening comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance, Trend reports.
The news follows a meeting between the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia, Valentina Matviyenko, who is leading the Russian delegation at the 150th anniversary Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
In the course of the meeting, the sides praised the fruitful interparliamentary dialogue and underlined the importance of maintaining active cooperation in ensuring parliamentary oversight of the implementation of high-level agreements.
Special attention was paid to maintaining the positive momentum in trade and economic cooperation, supporting industrial cooperation projects, and promoting humanitarian exchange programs.
The 150th anniversary Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union officially opened in Uzbekistan on April 7.
The landmark event has brought together over 2,000 delegates representing nearly 140 countries from across the globe.
This is the first time in the Union’s history that the Assembly, which brings together 181 national parliaments and 15 regional parliamentary organizations, is being held in Central Asia.