BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. Azerbaijan and
Russia have long-standing traditions of good neighborliness,
friendship and cooperation that continue to serve the interests of
both peoples, Azerbaijani First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ali
Ahmadov said on Tuesday, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.
Regular high-level contacts and active engagement between state
institutions play a key role in shaping bilateral relations,
Ahmadov said during the 24th meeting of the Interparliamentary
Commission on Cooperation between the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan
and the Federal Assembly of Russia.
Ahmadov said the interparliamentary commission serves as an
important platform for sustaining and strengthening legislative
ties between the two countries.
He noted that the agenda of the latest meeting covers key areas
of cooperation, including the development of parliamentary
democracy and the exchange of legislative experience.
“We expect that strengthening interparliamentary relations and
sharing experience will contribute to improving the efficiency of
parliamentary work and further deepening cooperation between our
countries,” Ahmadov said.
He added that the discussions also focus on cooperation in
healthcare, medical education, science and broader educational
exchange, describing these areas as essential to developing human
capital and strengthening humanitarian ties.
Ahmadov highlighted ongoing collaboration in medical training,
joint education programs, dual-degree initiatives and academic
mobility between Azerbaijani and Russian universities, calling the
cooperation “stable in content and steadily developing.”
He said the discussions at the commission’s 24th meeting would
help further deepen interparliamentary dialogue and expand
cooperation in healthcare, science and education.
“The consistent development of cooperation in these areas serves
the common interests of our peoples, strengthens trust between
professional communities and lays a solid foundation for further
partnership,” he said.
