The deputy speakers of the Federation Council and the Consultative Assembly of Qatar discussed coordination at the Inter-Parliamentary Council.
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev had a meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Consultative Assembly of the State of Qatar Hamda bint Hassan Al-Sulaiti.
Konstantin Kosachev noted that Russia and Qatar maintain close partner relations. “Contacts at high and the highest levels, as well as close inter-parliamentary interaction at various international platforms, testify to strong ties existing between the two countries,” he said.
Hamda bint Hassan Al-Sulaiti expressed satisfaction with the level of inter-parliamentary work, stating that members of parliament played an important role in the context of the Middle East settlement.
The parties reaffirmed their conviction that there is no alternative to a peaceful solution to issues related to the situation in the region.
The deputy speakers also discussed coordination of their work on the Middle East problem at the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Hamda bint Hassan Al-Sulaiti invited Konstantin Kosachev to pay a parliamentary visit to the State of Qatar.