"Among our initiatives is the creation of a counterterrorism committee under the aegis of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly," Matvienko said at a security conference in Vienna, a day after a terror attack in London, which left five people dead and about 40 injured.
She also reaffirmed a call on the international community to unite the efforts aimed at fighting terrorism.
"How many new terror attacks are needed in order to understand the necessity of joining efforts of all states aimed at fighting this worldwide evil? Russia has been permanently calling for that and is ready for cooperation," Matvienko said.
She also expressed her condolences to the families of people killed and injured during the attack in London.
The OSCE is the world’s largest intergovernmental body tackling Europe’s security issues. The Russian lawmaker praised the Parliamentary Assembly’s contribution to regional security, but said its efficiency could be improved through closer cooperation in curbing terrorism, drug trafficking and cyberthreats.
