By Adib Al-Sayid
MOSCOW, April 20 (KUNA) -- Chairman of Russia's Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko described Kuwait's National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim's upcoming visit to the Russian capital as an "important event".
Al-Ghanim's visit is undoubtedly significant for both countries, Matviyenko told KUNA Saturday, indicating that Russia and Kuwait are linked with historic and fruitful partnership based on principles of equivalence, mutual interests respect, and mutual benefits cooperation.
They enjoy steady bilateral economic and commercial ties, particularly in energy and investment, in addition to education, science, and culture, said the Russian top lawmaker.
"We are cooperating actively and coordinating our steps toward securing stability and security in the Gulf region and the Middle East in general," said Matviyenko.
The Russian and Kuwaiti parliaments contribute jointly to addressing urgent bilateral and international issues, and that dialogue between them is so practical and transparent, she noted, expressing her hope that such characteristics would be the base for Al-Ghanim's scheduled talks with Russian officials.
Russian-Kuwaiti talks would include conducting a traditional evaluation of the current state of cooperation and future prospects between the Russian Federation Council and Kuwaiti National Assembly, in addition to overall issues related to their relationship, noted Matviyenko.
"We will also tackle subjects and planned projects from all angles during our talks, particularly in fields of technology and economy," she said, indicating that humanitarian communication requires an exceptional support from both countries and parliaments.
The Russian-Kuwaiti talks would also address, in details, ways to boost cooperation between them and other countries as well, she added, expressing her conviction that both countries must invest more in their bilateral cooperation.
The two sides will also emphasize in their discussions on a number of political, diplomatic, and parliamentary issues on regional and international levels, including ways to crystalize joint efforts to resolve the turbulent situation in the Middle East, back a political settlement in Syria, and combat international terrorism, she mentioned.
"We will consolidate all potentials toward enhancing Russian-Kuwaiti parliamentary efforts to achieve a further development in the two countries' cooperation and achieve stability and security in the entire Middle East region," affirmed Matviyenko.
She recalled His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's visit to Russia in 2015 and meeting with President Vladimir Putin at Sochi resort, during which they discussed ways to bolster cooperation between the Russian and Kuwaiti parliaments.
Furthermore, Matviyenko expressed her appreciation to Speaker Al-Ghanim and his fellow MPs for their active participation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference in Saint Petersburg in 2017, adding his upcoming visit reflects the solid mutual parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
The Russian-Kuwaiti parliaments communicate and interact consistently at international arenas, she noted, adding their stands toward several regional and international issues are usually similar.
Matviyenko also expressed her conviction that Russian and Kuwaiti parliamentarians would support their mutual political initiatives, adding, thus, it is important they keep up their regular meetings, exchange of opinions, and hearing each other's views.
Moreover, the Russian Federation Council chief expressed sincere appreciation of the Kuwaiti leadership and parliament for their constant support of her country, parliament, and people.
Both Russian and Kuwaiti lawmakers join forces to make "goodness" for their people via finding solutions to their bilateral relationship, international political, and economic issues without conflicting national interests of their countries and citizens, she said.
The Russian and Kuwaiti parliaments' efforts aim to strengthen joint understanding, trust, and ties between the two countries and people, Matviyenko said, indicating that they also have a significant role in resolving the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Kuwait and its parliament enjoy distinctive trust and status in the region, she noted, adding such qualities prompted her country's government and parliament to keep up their coordinating steps with Kuwait toward regional and international issues. (end) as.ma