She mentioned that this would facilitate better interactions between parliamentary delegations and enhance cooperation in various fields including socioeconomic, educational, agricultural, energy, and cultural. Hasina made this statement during a meeting with Valentina I Matvienko, Chairperson of the Council of Federation of Federal Assembly of Russia, at the Council of Federation building in Moscow. After the hour-long meeting, Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Bijan Lal Dev briefed reporters. Hasina also discussed collaborating with Russia on counter-terrorism and acknowledged Russia's support during Bangladesh's Liberation War. She expressed her government's commitment to democracy and ensuring people's fundamental rights. Hasina emphasized Bangladesh's role as a connecting hub between Eastern Asia and Western countries, with a focus on regional peace. Matvienko agreed to cooperate with Bangladesh on counter-terrorism and praised Hasina's leadership. They agreed to work together on addressing the impact of climate change. The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, State Minister for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman, and AKM Rahmatullah MP. Hasina's visit to Russia is significant as it is the first official visit by a Bangladesh Prime Minister since 1972. On Tuesday, Bangladesh and Russia signed several agreements, including financing for a nuclear power plant in Rooppur.