State Duma News

On November 4–5, the Chairman of the State Duma will pay a working visit to Armenia

Viacheslav Volodin will take part in the events of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. He will also hold a number of bilateral meetings "on the sidelines" of the CSTO PA

Dmitrii Novikov proposed to proceed from the priority of human rights upholding the main values of PACE

First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs commented on the statement of Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmitry Razumkov that Kiev is ready for a dialogue with PACE, but does not agree to a compromise on the issue of territorial integrity in the context of Russia’s return to the organization. “One of the most important human rights is the right to self-determination,” he said and reminded that the Crimea returned to Russia by democratic means

Svetlana Zhurova: Russia’s interest in Africa is a new priority in international relations

Russia is a guarantor of stability and compliance with the principles of international law for African countries, said First Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee on International Affairs Svetlana Zhurova. According to Svetlana Zhurova, African countries cannot independently deal with several problems, such as crime, terrorism, piracy, illness, and elimination of illiteracy. Russia plays a crucial role in their solution

Head of the French National Assembly: Russia's participation in preserving European history would be very useful

At a bilateral meeting with Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin, Richard Ferrand announced the initiative of France to establish a center for studying European history to develop its common vision

Viacheslav Volodin: we need to stop disturbing the graves of the deceased in the Great Patriotic War

The Chairman of the State Duma said this at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliaments that took place in Strasbourg on October 24

Sergei Neverov discussed the development of inter-parliamentary relations between the two countries with the delegation of the Republic of Korea

At a meeting of the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, head of the United Russia faction with the delegation of the Democratic Party of the Republic of Korea, security issues of the Korean peninsula were also raised

Chairman of the State Duma and Speaker of the Icelandic Althing supported the development of relations

Viacheslav Volodin and Steingrímur J. Sigfússon noted the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries

Russia and Austria may create an inter-parliamentary commission

This proposal was made by Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin at a meeting with President of the Austrian National Council Wolfgang Sobotka

Chairman of the State Duma urges PACE to pay attention to the protection of labor rights

At the meeting with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Liliane Maury Pasquier, Viacheslav Volodin emphasized that it is necessary to focus not only on political rights

Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the Russia-Africa Summit

According to the President of Russia, "the development of relations with African countries and regional organisations is among our Russian foreign policy priorities"

Viacheslav Volodin: PACE should be based on the principles of parliamentarism

At a meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Chairman of the State Duma noted that dialogue is the basis of trust, and parties need to talk about any problems that concern the countries

Viacheslav Volodin will participate in the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament

The Chairman of the State Duma arrived in Strasbourg, where he will deliver a speech at a conference held under the auspices of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Viacheslav Volodin and Pak Thae-song discussed the development of relations between the parliaments of Russia and the DPRK

At the meeting, the Chairman of the State Duma and the Chairman of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK condemned the policy of sanctions and trade wars pursued by the United States and also supported the strengthening of inter-parliamentary contacts

Viacheslav Volodin will take part in the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament

The Chairman of the State Duma informed that at a meeting of the State Duma Council it was decided to accept the invitation to participate in the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament

Chairman of the State Duma: the Russian language and common history are a powerful factor in the development of relations between Russia and Tajikistan

During his official visit to Tajikistan, the Chairman of the State Duma, Viacheslav Volodin, spoke at the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University, where he also talked with students, post-graduates, and teachers. A meeting of the Chairman of the State Duma with Russian teachers working in the Republic also took place during the visit