Petr Tolstoy: APA to continue its effective activities under Azerbaijan's chairmanship

The Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), chaired by Azerbaijan, will continue its effective activities to solve regional and global problems, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Petr Tolstoy said at the 14th plenary session of the APA in Baku, Report informs.

“I would like to thank the Parliament of Azerbaijan for the warm welcome and the creation of excellent conditions for our work in hospitable Baku. I would also like to note the valuable contribution of our Turkish colleagues, and the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, Numan Kurtulmus, during their presidency of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, which coincided with a rather difficult period. I am convinced that the assembly under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan will continue its effective activities and coordination of efforts of the parliaments of our countries in solving regional and global problems,” Tolstoy said.