State Duma News

Vladimir Putin: the modern world needs an open and free exchange of views

The President of the Russian Federation stated this at the final plenary session of the Second International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”. Participants from 132 countries of the world during three days have held discussions in round tables and sections, as well as have taken part in the events of the Parliamentary Conference “Russia-Africa”. The day before the Forum Declaration was adopted

The Russia-Africa Conference will help parliamentarians find new solutions to problems for the long term

The parliamentary conference was held on the eve of a landmark event in Russian-African relations – a Russia-Africa summit that will take place in Sochi on October 24 this year. The summit was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin

Viacheslav Volodin: our country is interested in a mutually beneficial partnership with African countries

The Chairman of the State Duma addressed the participants of the plenary session of the Russia-Africa conference, which takes place within the framework of the 2nd International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”, initiated by the State Duma. The conference is held on the eve of the Russia-Africa summit initiated by the President of the Russian Federation

Humanitarian ties between Russia and Africa are entering a new phase

Today this topic was discussed on the special platform of the Russia-Africa parliamentary conference at the 2nd International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”

Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Zimbabwe: it is important to turn our words into concrete actions

The Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin continue to hold bilateral meetings with the speakers of parliaments of the African continent on the sidelines of the International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”, which is being held on July 1-3 in Moscow on the initiative of the State Duma

Participants of the 2nd International Forum ”Development of Parliamentarism“ agreed on the unacceptability of sanctions

That was acknowledged in the Declaration that was adopted on the second day of the Forum. Parliamentarians also emphasized the importance of broad parliamentary cooperation to ensure sustainable development, international and regional security, environmental well-being, fighting poverty and inequality

Parliamentarians of 132 countries supported cooperation and equal dialogue

The participants of the Second International Forum "Development of Parliamentarism" at the second plenary session summed up the results of the work of two days, emphasized importance of cooperation despite all disagreements and adopted the Declaration declaring the unacceptability of sanctions

Viacheslav Volodin signed an agreement on cooperation with the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN)

Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin and President of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) Irma Amaya Echeverría signed an agreement on cooperation at the Second International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”

Viacheslav Volodin about the Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”: there is more air that is why people are coming here

Compared to many other parliamentary structures, the Forum is open to discussion of any issues and does not deprive anyone of the right to vote, the Chairman of the State Duma added

Moroccan parliamentarians proposed the creation of a Russian-African parliamentary committee on countering terrorism

First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco Slimane El Omrani suggested strengthening cooperation in the sphere of combating organized crime and cyber-attacks during the section “Russian-African Security Cooperation as a Factor for Peace and Stability in Africa: Role of Parliaments” at the International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”

Parliamentarians from Russia and African states need to work together on legislation that is in the interests of both sides

This issue was discussed at the section meeting "Legislative Support of Trade and Economic Cooperation between Russia and African Countries" in the framework of the Second International Forum "Development of Parliamentarism"

Andrei Kemarsky: legislatures should be included in the fight against terrorist threat

At the section “Russian-African Security Cooperation as a Factor for Peace and Stability in Africa: Role of Parliaments”, Andrey Kemarsky, Director of the Department of Africa in the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that Russia will continue to make a significant contribution to the efforts of the international community to solve conflicts in Africa

Viacheslav Volodin: it is impossible to have one pattern for all countries

The Chairman of the State Duma announced that the State Duma plans to sign a cooperation agreement with PARLACEN

Deputy Chairwoman of the State Duma talked about long-term cooperation between Russia and African countries

Deputy Chairwoman of the State Duma Olga Timofeeva stressed that since the Soviet Union Russia and African countries have “friendly ties”

Parliamentarian from the Czech Republic believes that sanctions against Russia are futile

Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Filip Vojtech said that “sanctions against Russia - it's not a solution”