Dushanbe: Tajikistan sees stronger parliamentary cooperation with Russia as essential to advancing their strategic partnership, President Emomali Rahmon said on Friday in a meeting with Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko in Dushanbe.

According to Anadolu Agency, a statement released by the Tajik presidency highlighted Rahmon’s emphasis on interparliamentary dialogue playing a central role in developing bilateral ties, particularly in economic, investment, energy, and social areas. Rahmon underscored that parliamentary diplomacy contributes significantly to political dialogue as well as trade, economic, and humanitarian cooperation.

Rahmon called for intensifying the work of parliamentary committees in fields such as medicine, the environment, and digitalization. He also emphasized the importance of expanding experience-sharing on lawmaking, business support, and social policy.

The discussions also included Tajikistan’s current chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Rahmon expressed satisfaction with outcomes from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent state visit to Tajikistan, as well as the CIS and Central Asia-Russia summits hosted in Dushanbe. He stated that both sides remain committed to constructive cooperation at regional and international levels.