ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Russian State DumaChairman Volodin Viaheslav Viktorovi Tuesday agreed on the establishment ofa Joint Parliamentary Commission for discussing and suggesting a wayforward for promotion of bilateral economic and investment relationsbetween Pakistan and the Russian Federation.
The NA speaker and the Russian State Duma chairman met in Moscow on thesidelines of the Conference on Development of Parliamentarians, accordingto a message received from Russia.
Matters relating to enhancing bilateral relations and economic cooperationwere discussed between the two presiding officers.
The speaker opined that structural changes in the economy andpro-investment policies of the Pakistan government had resulted in creationof immense economic potential. He also suggested for Russian participationin China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
The Russian Duma chairman proposed for meetings to finalize the proposalregarding the parliamentary commission .
He said it was heartening to note that Pakistan-Russia relations were inphase of progression and would attain strength with continued interactionand cooperation. Volodin Viaheslav Viktorovih suggested that suchparliamentary moots should be held on regular basis in order to discussissues confronting regional and global peace, socio-economic growth anddevelopment of human potential.
While talking to his Russian counterpart, the NA speaker said Pakistanattached immense importance to its relations with Russia.
Recalling the Russian assistance in industrial sector, he said theestablishment of Steel Mills played an important role in development ofPakistan.
The speaker suggested for cooperation in trade, investment, space security,defence, nuclear energy for peace purposes, culture and education betweenPakistan and Russia.
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He expressed satisfaction on pace of strategic dialogue between the twocountries on consultation of regional issues that include cooperationaddressing the menace of terrorism and extremism, human and drugtrafficking and other diverse sectors.
The speaker expressing his satisfaction on the quantum of trade betweenPakistan and Russia, said mutual trade had increased up to $ 314 millionwhich needed to be enhanced in view of trade potential on both sides.
Speaking about the parliamentary relations between the National Assembly ofPakistan and Russian State Duma Asad Qaiser said cordial relations existedbetween both the parliaments and friendship groups had been established onboth sides which had been actively interacting and sharing experiences.
He conveyed his appreciation for successful holding of Conference on“Development of Parliamentarians”.
Chairman State Duma Volodin Viaheslav Viktorovih conveyed his profoundsentiments to his Pakistani counterpart saying that Russia valued itsrelations with Pakistan and wanted to further cement them through economicand parliamentary cooperation. He agreed that establishment of JointParliamentary Commission comprising members of the Parliament from bothsides could be a giant leap in cementing Russia-Pakistan relations.
He agreed for enhancing trade between Pakistan-Russia which shouldcommensurate with existing trade potential on either side.
