State Duma News

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

Viacheslav Volodin met with President of Angola João Lourenço

The Chairman of the State Duma invited the delegation of the Angolan Parliament to take part in the Inter-Parliamentary Conference “Russia-Africa” and also expressed hope that the inter-parliamentary interaction would intensify

President of Angola João Lourenço will present his speech at a plenary meeting of the State Duma

On April 3, the Chairman of the State Duma, Viacheslav Volodin, will meet with the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço. The parties will discuss issues of Russian-Angolan cooperation, as well as prospects for the development of inter-parliamentary interaction

Inga Iumasheva met with young leaders from Europe and America

Young scientists, government officials, entrepreneurs and journalists from the United States, Canada and the European Union visited the State Duma and took part in a discussion on relations between Russia and the Western states in the framework of the “Meeting Russia” program, which, according to the member of the Committee on International Affairs Inga Iumasheva, allows to exchange views and explain Russia's position on the thorniest issues of the international agenda

Head of the International Committee commented on the preliminary results of the elections in Ukraine

Leonid Slutskiy, Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, thinks that Petr Poroshenko may go to the second round but exclusively thanks to administrative resources and various frauds

State Duma turned off the lights joining the Earth Hour campaign

The illumination of the facade of the building on Okhotny Ryad was turned off from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. Earth Hour is the most massive environmental movement, more than 2 billion people all over the world participate in it

Evgenii Primakov: “We are concerned about the interests of the Serbian people and their safety”

Member of the Committee on International Affairs Evgenii Primakov met with the President of the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska Nedeljko Čubrilović. The parties discussed the possibilities of strengthening economic, scientific, cultural and inter-parliamentary cooperation between Russia and the Republika Srpska

Member of the International Committee commented on the statement of the UN Special Rapporteur on dangers of anti-Russian sanctions for the EU

According to Dmitrii Novikov, the damage that some sectors of the European economy suffer from Russian counter-sanctions may not force Brussels to revise its own course. “The desire to “strangle” Russia as an economic competitor remains in Europe. UN findings will not be a direct cause of easing sanctions pressure against our country," he said

The State Duma will take part in the Earth Hour campaign

From 8:30 to 9:30 pm on March 30, the illumination of the facade of the building on Okhotny Ryad will be turned off

Gennady Zyuganov and Ambassador of France to Russia discussed the situation in PACE

Leader of the CPRF faction Gennady Zyuganov held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Russia Sylvie Bermann

Leonid Slutskiy: “Trump cannot dictate to Venezuela or Russia how to build relations”

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs called outrageous threats to use “all possible options” to force “Russia to leave Venezuela”. Parliamentarian said that the US is again trying to impose its will with the help of the "right of force", ignoring the "force of law"

Viacheslav Volodin held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Muslim World League Mohammad Ibn Abdulkarim Alissa

The Secretary General of the Muslim World League noted the particular role of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in achieving peace and reconciliation, stressing that other states should learn from this Russian course