Vyacheslav Volodin called for strengthening of Russia-Nicaragua relations
Chairman of the State Duma is convinced that it is important to enhance economic capacities in the face of sanctions pressure
“We can do more together.
It is important for us to have each other's support in different situations.
Life proves that this is possible,” said Vyacheslav Volodin
Vyacheslav Victorovich
The Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the eighth convocation. Elected in single mandate constituency № 163 (Saratov constituency - Saratov Oblast)
, addressing members
of the National Assembly of Nicaragua.
He noted the importance of strengthening of cooperation in the face of the pandemic. The Chairman of the State Duma recalled that Nicaragua was one of the first states to approve the Sputnik V vaccine, and during the pandemic, Russia was one of the largest suppliers of the COVID-19 vaccine to the country.
The Chairman of the State Duma also noted the development of scientific and technical cooperation.
“It is very important to enhance economic capacities in the face of sanctions pressure. In 2021, bilateral trade turnover tripled comparing to 2020,” Vyacheslav Volodin added. He said that trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Nicaragua “has good prospects”.
“It is important for us to do everything to develop cooperation between our countries within the framework of the parliamentary dimension,” said the Chairman of the State Duma.
