POLITICS
Azerbaijani-Russian MPs discuss cooperation prospects
Baku, December 24, AZERTAC
The 12th meeting of the bilateral interparliamentary committee of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia and the Azerbaijani Parliament was held in Baku.
Opening the meeting, deputy chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament, co-chair of the commission Valeh Alasgarov said that the changes in the commission staff will be discussed.
Cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan in the energy sector, the prospects and the legal support in terms of legislation will be discussed during the meeting.
The sides will exchange views on expansion of the interregional cooperation between the two countries, the plan of activity of the interparliamentary commission of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia and the Azerbaijani Parliament for 2015.
Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council, co-chair of the commission Ilyas Umakhanov expressed admiration for the development of Azerbaijan and innovation he faces during each visit to the country.
The Russian side changed the Commission’s staff in connection with the recent election in Russia. Around 30 percent of the total number of those who received mandates is women.
Following the meeting, co-chairmen of the commission held a press-conference.