State Duma News

Chairman of the State Duma emphasized the inadmissibility of unilateral steps in international relations

According to Viacheslav Volodin, the effectiveness of parliamentary structures depends on how much they uphold the values of democracy, the international norms, and rules that countries have created for decades

Chairman of the State Duma called upon parliaments to work together to ensure the digital sovereignty of countries

Giving a speech at the meeting of the 140th IPU Assembly, Viacheslav Volodin expressed confidence that in order to effectively counter modern threats it is necessary to form model legislation on key problems and challenges of today

Viacheslav Volodin proposed to hold a meeting of the Russian-Vietnamese inter-parliamentary commission in the Arctic Circle

The meeting of Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin with Chairwoman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân took place in Doha. One of the topics that were discussed was the organization of a meeting of the high-level inter-parliamentary commission between Russia and Vietnam

Iranian delegation was invited to participate in the International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism”

Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin met with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Larijani on the margins of the 140th IPU Assembly in Doha

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey: Russia and Turkey closely cooperate at a high political level

A meeting of Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly (Parliament) of Turkey Mustafa Şentop was held within the framework of the 140th IPU Assembly in Doha

Viacheslav Volodin and Nurlan Nigmatulin discussed intensification of inter-parliamentary cooperation

The Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin met with the Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Nigmatulin on the margins of the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

Delegation of the State Duma participated in the opening ceremony of the 140th IPU Assembly

The 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) was opened in Doha. The delegation of the State Duma headed by Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin attended the event

Viacheslav Volodin met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

The Emir of Qatar commended the development of inter-parliamentary relations of our countries and especially noted the efforts of parliamentarians and the Committee of the State Duma on International Affairs on building relations at the inter-parliamentary level

Delegation of the State Duma headed by Viacheslav Volodin arrived in Qatar

Parliamentarians will take part in the events of the 140th IPU Assembly, the Chairman of the State Duma will have several bilateral meetings

Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin will pay an official visit to Qatar

The Chairman of the State Duma will take part in the events of the 140th IPU Assembly and will deliver a speech at the plenary session

Sergei Zhelezniak: “Russian and French parliamentarians face a lot of similar tasks that can be effectively solved only together”

In face of global external challenges, the persistence of a terrorist threat, the aggravation of the international situation in several regions of the world, the crisis of international law parliamentarians shall be guided by the interests of our citizens, said member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Sergei Zhelezniak at a meeting with the delegation of the French Parliament

Dmitrii Novikov: “Stripping of Guaidó’s immunity is necessary for the purity of the trial”

First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Dmitrii Novikov commented on stripping of parliamentary immunity of the Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó noting that it is necessary for the purity of the trial, as a result of which the politician may not be entitled to hold a public office in Venezuela for 15 years

Member of the State Duma commented on the US bill on a ban on new investments in the Russian energy sphere

The bill of US senators on a possible ban on new investments in the Russian energy sphere is a competition in the energy sector, as Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Aleksei Chepa said

Leonid Slutskiy: there were no grounds for sanctions for Russia's intervention in the US elections

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs commented on the bill of US senators on new sanctions against Russia

João Lourenço: Angola has always received maximum support from Russia

The President of the Republic of Angola stated this at his speech at a plenary session after a bilateral meeting with the Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin. He also said that Angola highly appreciates Russia's participation in solving global issues