Pakistan and Russia signed a historic Agreement between the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the National Assembly of Pakistan on cooperation in Moscow today. The Agreement was signed by the visiting Speaker of the Pakistan National Assembly, H.E. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and his Russian counterpart, Russian State Duma Chairman Mr. Vyacheslav Volodin.
The aim of the Agreement is to strengthen ties between the legislative bodies of both countries and establish permanent mechanisms for cooperation through committees, commissions, and parliamentary groups.
In his opening remarks, Mr Sadiq noted that with Mr. Volodin, he has long ties of friendship, while with some members of the Russian delegation, Mr Sadiq has been acquainted for over 10 years. He also thanked Mr. Volodin for accepting invitation to visit Pakistan.
Speaker Sadiq also expressed gratitude to Mr. Volodin for his support to the initiative of Pakistan to convene the Speakers Conference. The Sides agreed to hold its fourth Session in Moscow in 2025. In this connection, Mr. Sadiq suggested that not only official but also business delegations might be invited to this meeting in order to enhance economic cooperation.
The Speaker National Assembly H.E. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq visited State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation today, on the invitation of his counterpart, H.E. Mr. Vyacheslav Volodin. The two parliamentary leaders held a tête-à-tête, followed by delegation-level talks.