Bishkek, March 27, 2026 /Kabar/. On March 26, Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev met with Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko in Moscow, the parliament's press service reported.
The parties exchanged views on developing bilateral cooperation and discussed initiatives to deepen interparliamentary ties.
Valentina Matvienko noted that Marlen Mamataliev's first visit to Russia confirms their mutual desire to strengthen bilateral ties.
"We greatly appreciate that you are making your first visit as Speaker to the Russian Federation. This confirms our shared intention to strengthen interstate and interparliamentary relations," she said.
Matvienko noted that active political dialogue at the highest level ensures positive momentum in Kyrgyz-Russian relations. In particular, following Vladimir Putin's visit to Bishkek, the status of cooperation was elevated to the level of a deepened alliance and strategic partnership.
She also emphasized the importance of interparliamentary interaction and the support of the heads of state.
"We are counting on new ideas and more substantive cooperation, which will contribute to the development of the entire range of bilateral relations," the chairperson said.
Valentina Matvienko focused on economic cooperation, noting the need to harmonize legislation to create a favorable business environment.
In turn, Marlen Mamataliev noted Kyrgyzstan's interest in strengthening its existing strategic relationship with Russia and developing long-standing friendly ties.
He emphasized the need for active interaction both bilaterally and within relevant committees and international organizations.
Furthermore, the speaker briefly discussed the results of the recent parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, noting the increased representation of women: currently, 31 out of 90 deputies are women.
He emphasized the importance of developing trade, economic, and investment cooperation, recalling the goal set by the heads of state to increase trade turnover to $5 billion. Mamataliev also noted the significant potential for cooperation in energy, agriculture, tourism, and transport.
Special attention was paid to labor migration issues. He outlined the problems faced by Kyrgyz citizens in Russia and proposed measures to address them, taking into account the allied relations between the countries.