State Duma News

Ivan Melnikov: the nations of the world want dialogue and cooperation to maintain justice and sustainable development

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, Ivan Melnikov, headed the delegation of the State Duma at the Parliamentary Forum within the framework of the Summit of Heads of Parliament of the G-20 states, which is being held in Buenos Aires

The State Duma believes that voting on the Russian resolution in the UN showed US insistence on willingness to tear apart the INF Treaty

Dmitrii Novikov, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, noted that during the voting the countries expressed the view determined by their allied responsibilities, Euro-Atlantic solidarity and, in some cases, very serious dependence of these countries on the United States

The CSTO PA member states have joined forces to fight terrorism

The decision to develop uniform criteria for inclusion in the list of banned terrorist organizations was made at the plenary meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. The countries participating in the CSTO will also promote a joint position in the OSCE PA

Speech of the Chairman of the State Duma at the 11th plenary meeting of the CSTO PA

The plenary meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, chaired by the Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin, took place in Moscow on 30 October

Viacheslav Volodin: PA CSTO member countries will coordinate the work within the framework of the OSCE PA

He noted that such an approach “requires another responsibility for decision-making, promoting these decisions in other inter-parliamentary organizations.” Chairman of the State Duma told about this, while opening the 11th plenary meeting of the CSTO PA, held on October 30 in Moscow

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization has begun its work

The meeting of the CSTO PA Council is being held in Moscow under the chairmanship of the State Duma’s Speaker Viacheslav Volodin. The agenda of the PA CSTO meeting includes consideration of model draft laws of the participating countries, the definition of a single list of organizations recognized as terrorist, as well as discussion of issues of interaction on international parliamentary platforms

A meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization will take place in Moscow on October 30

The CSTO Parliamentary Assembly participants will discuss regional security issues. According to the Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin, "the CSTO PA is a resource to discuss issues of the current development agenda of countries, jointly counter challenges and threats, and form model legislation"

Voting system of the Russian Federation (elections to the State Duma)

The voting system of the Russian Federation combines several types of electoral systems

Sergei Zhelezniak commented on the resolution of the European Parliament on the Sea of Azov

A member of the Committee on International Affairs believes that the intention of the European Parliament to impose sanctions against the Russian Federation in the event of an "escalation" of the situation in the Sea of Azov is the next phase of the anti-Russian campaign. The parliamentarian said that the European Parliament operates under the Washington instructions on Ukrainian topics in order to create a center of instability in the region

Sergei Neverov took part in the VI Baku International Humanitarian Forum

The Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, the head of the United Russia faction was part of the Russian delegation headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Olga Golodets at a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Issues of cooperation between the two countries, including in the sphere of tourism, were discussed

For certain categories of foreigners, the procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship can be simplified

The draft law proposes that the President of the Russian Federation be given the authority to define categories of foreign citizens who have the right to acquire Russian citizenship under the simplified procedure for humanitarian purposes. It was approved at the first reading by the State Duma

Elena Panina: positive image formation of the Russian Federation in conditions of continuous slander is highly relevant

Member of the Committee on International Affairs noted that the State Duma reviewed programme “Foreign policy activity” and for the first time there is a point that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should enhance coordination of international activities of the federal executive authorities. This is required to successfully achieve the goals of positive image formation of Russia abroad

Chairman of the Majlisi Milli of Tajikistan: Russia's achievements are the basis for a stable peace

Chairman of the Majlisi Milli of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev stated this during a meeting with Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin

Sergei Neverov met the Grand Mufti of Syria

Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun stressed that Syrian side is eagerly awaiting the Russian delegation headed by Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Sergei Neverov, who is responsible for the State Duma’s relations with Syria

Inga Iumasheva: “Parliamentary dialogue between the US Congress and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation can play an important role in preventing a new round of confrontation”

A member of the Committee on International Affairs noted the importance of active cooperation between the legislators of the two countries. She stated that the Russian parliament is ready to initiate such a dialogue but for its successful advance, support of both parties in the Congress is needed