Moscow, May 23 -- Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, met with Saqr Ghobash, Chairman of the Federal National Council of the UAE, in St. Petersburg, according to the official website of the Russian upper house.

During the meeting, Matvienko proposed strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation in light of BRICS expansion, noting that the UAE's recent entry into the bloc presents fresh opportunities for collaboration. She emphasised that the parliamentary dimension of BRICS is steadily evolving, and lawmakers can play a significant role in driving its development.

Both leaders recognised the growing strength of Russian-Emirati relations, underpinned by active dialogue between heads of state, governments, leg...