State Duma News

Pedro Agramunt: “It was a huge mistake to keep Russia outside PACE”

The PACE President in 2016–2017, a member of the Spanish Senate, said that he worked hard to ensure the return of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which led to attacks

Leonid Slutskiy called attempts to reform the UN destructive

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs stated this, opening the work of the session “International Security: Dialogue of Legislators to Ensure Peace and Stability” at the 2nd International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”

Viacheslav Volodin proposed to create a single list of terrorist organizations

The Chairman of the State Duma told about this at the bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Şentop. Viacheslav Volodin and Mustafa Şentop also signed regulations of the High-Level Inter-Parliamentary Commission

Representatives of foreign parliaments talked about the level of dialogue with Russia

Parliamentarians from Israel and Ecuador talked with journalists on the sidelines of the 2nd International Forum "Development of Parliamentarism"

Andrej Danko: Europe needs Russia

This was stated by the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic at the first plenary meeting of the 2nd International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”, referring to the return of the Russian delegation to PACE

Participants of the International Forum ”Development of Parliamentarism“ stressed the role of parliaments in solving global problems

They stated this at the first plenary meeting of the 2nd International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”, which is being held on the initiative of the State Duma in Moscow. This year, the Forum is attended by representatives of more than 130 countries, about 800 parliamentarians and experts

Viacheslav Volodin: The Forum becomes an authoritative platform for exchange of best legislative practices

The Chairman of the State Duma opened the plenary session of the Second International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”. The Forum is held on the initiative of the State Duma on July 1-3 in Moscow

Petr Tolstoy: Moscow is becoming the most wide-ranging platform for inter-parliamentary dialogue

“We keep saying that we are open to dialogue but now it is time to demonstrate this in practice - to show our hospitality and willingness to work together,” Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Petr Tolstoy told reporters just before the opening of the 2nd International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”

Serbia welcomes Russia’s return to PACE

On the sidelines of the 2nd International Forum "Development of Parliamentarism", Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Djordje Milicevic stated that his country constantly supported the return of the Russian delegation to the Assembly

Second International Forum ”Development of Parliamentarism“ will be held in Moscow on July 1–3

The large-scale event was initiated by the State Duma. This year, guests from more than 130 countries, about 800 parliamentarians and experts, will arrive in Moscow. The Forum will be attended by 41 speakers of national parliaments

Programme of the Second International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”

2nd International Forum ”Development of Parliamentarism“: the day of arrival of delegations. Text translation

A major international event, which is expected to gather representatives of 132 countries, will take place in Moscow on July 1-3. Today, on the eve of the Forum, official delegations continue to arrive in Moscow

Representatives of delegations participating in the Forum ”Development of Parliamentarism“ visited the Bolshoi Theatre

A "Masked Ball" opera was presented to foreign parliamentarians on the Historical stage of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia

Viacheslav Volodin: interest in Forum “Development of Parliamentarism” is growing because everyone there has the right to express opinion

This year, the Forum, which is held upon the initiative of the State Duma, will be attended by representatives of 132 states - about 800 parliamentarians and experts. More than 40 speakers of national parliaments are expected to attend the Forum

Participants of the International Forum ”Development of Parliamentarism” visited the Grand Kremlin Palace

The Second International Forum "Development of Parliamentarism" to be held on July 1-3 in Moscow. Cultural program was organized for foreign parliamentarians on the eve of the Forum. Informal meetings of parliamentarians are held during a sightseeing tour of the Russian capital