She noted that “Russia and Tajikistan are strategic partners”.
“Relations between our countries are developing substantively in all directions.
And the issues of legislative support for the development of our relations are very important.
We are ready to discuss them with you and we believe that inter-parliamentary cooperation is a very important component of interstate relations, ”Matvienko quotes TASS.
She noted that Russia "is the main trade and economic partner of Tajikistan."
“But here it is not only the economy, it is also the humanitarian sphere, and military-technical cooperation, and regional security issues, including the situation on the Tajik-Afghan border, which is also very sensitive for us,” the Federation Council speaker said.
According to her, interregional relations between the two countries "are developing very well."
Matvienko said that "more than 60 constituent entities of Russia have established relations with their partners in Tajikistan."
“I think within the framework of our inter-parliamentary commission it is necessary to constantly monitor how agreements are being reached.
Some have more solid, concrete results of cooperation, while others remain at the level of intentions.
We, the upper chambers, need to be encouraged to concrete interaction, ”she added.
In October, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a congratulatory telegram to Emomali Rahmon on the occasion of his victory in the presidential election, announced a strategic partnership and alliance with Tajikistan.