Russian MPs to visit Islamabad for parliamentary conference next week
“A senior Russian delegation will attend Islamabad's Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference next week.”
Key points
- A senior Russian delegation will attend Islamabad's Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference next week.
- Meetings with top Pakistani lawmakers are planned to advance parliamentary cooperation and wider ties.
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Russian parliamentary delegation will arrive in Islamabad next week to take part in the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC) on November 11-12.
The team will be led by Senator Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of the Federation Council, and Aleksandr Babakov, deputy chairman of the State Duma, underscoring Moscow's intent to deepen institutional ties with Pakistan's legislature.
The visiting group will also include Vladimir Chizhov, who heads the Russia-Pakistan Friendship Group in the Federation Council. Chizhov previously visited Pakistan in February 2024 as an observer during the general elections, reflecting sustained engagement.
On the sidelines of the ISC, the Russian MPs are expected to meet senior Pakistani lawmakers to discuss expanding cooperation, with a focus on parliamentary exchanges and mechanisms that support broader bilateral relations.
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