Petr Tolstoy at the OSCE PA stressed the need for objective reporting of elections in Russia
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma held talks with ODIHR Director Matteo Mecacci and the OSCE PA Secretary General Roberto Montella
“We once again
stressed the need for objective reporting of the elections in Russia, as the main criteria for legitimacy is compliance with Russia’s national legislation,
and not expectations of foreign and domestic NGOs,” said Petr Tolstoy
Petr Olegovich
after the meeting.
He added that the issue of compliance with the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) in the pandemic conditions was also discussed at the meeting. “All the necessary safety measures will be taken,” stressed the parliamentarian.
“During our meeting with Roberto Montella, we discussed the Assembly’s work in a hybrid format and the attempts of Ukrainian delegation to bypass the rules of procedure to review another anti-Russian statement. The rules of procedure should not be violated to show disregard for our country,” said the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma.
