Rahmani met with chairman and members of Russia’s Lower House including chairman of Upper House, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Commerce and a few governmental officials.

Afghan parliamentary delegations in a meeting with the different committee’s members of the Lower House of Russia exchanged views and discussion took place in relation to parliamentary experiences and strengthening of ties among the two countries’ parliament.

Overall in the meeting, Afghan delegations asked Russia’s government to pave the ground of further scholarships to Afghan students.

Likewise, Afghan parliamentary delegations met with the Russian parliamentary committee of counter corruption, both sides presented necessary advises in the course of struggle against corruption, also the Russian government assured to Afghan parliamentary delegations for continuation and strengthening of cooperation in the field of agriculture.
In the sideline of the trip, chairman and parliamentary delegations of Afghanistan met with the commerce minister of Russia, both sides underlined for strengthening of commercial ties and investment among the two countries meanwhile commercial agreement was signed.

At the meantime, chairman and Afghan parliamentary delegations met with the foreign minister of Russia, both sides discussed in relation to current condition of Afghanistan and Russia’s role in the Afghanistan’s domestic changes.

Based on Russia’s important role in the region, Afghan parliamentary delegations asked foreign minister of Russia to pick up effective step in the course of peace talks in Afghanistan.

The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) chairman asked Russia’s foreign minister to work in Afghanistan for ensuring of peace and stability.

Overall, Afghan parliamentary delegations reiterated that the region stability is depend to Afghanistan’s stability and Russia’s role is so important with world community for termination of violence in Afghanistan and region

Furthermore, the Russia’s parliament and government assured comprehensive cooperation for Afghanistan and they underlined that bilateral ties is necessary among the two countries.

Translator: Mustafa Akrami, February 22, 2020