Chairman of the State Duma proposed to hold the Conference “Russia-Africa” annually
Chairman of the State Duma said that in his speech at the plenary session “Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World”, held at the State Duma in Moscow
The Chairman of the State Duma 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)
recalled that that was the second International
Parliamentary Conference. The first Conference was held in 2019.
“We hold regular meetings within the framework of bilateral and multilateral formats. Last November, the State Duma gained an observer status at the African Parliamentary Union,” he said.
“It is important that constructive proposals and initiatives have already been made during the Conference and that will give impetus to the development of Russia-Africa cooperation in the interests of our nations. We should also find new formats of cooperation,” emphasized Vyacheslav Volodin.
In this regard, the Chairman of the State Duma proposed to hold the Conference “Russia-Africa” annually.
“Parliaments should use their opportunities to bring cooperation between our countries to a higher level,” he said.
On 19–20 March 2023, the State Duma hosts the Second International Parliamentary Conference “Russia – Africa” in Moscow.
More than 40 official parliamentary delegations from almost all African countries take part in the Conference. Representatives of the scientific, educational and expert communities from Russia and African countries, members of the State Duma, federal executive authorities, senators of the Federation Council, chairmen of the legislative bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, representatives of the business community also take part in the events of the Conference.
The objectives of the Conference are to strengthen parliamentary cooperation with African countries in the conditions of formation of a multipolar world, to develop relations and develop common approaches to legal regulation in the economy, science and education and security.
On March 19, on the first day of the Conference, there were held the following round tables:
- Parliamentary Support of Scientific and Educational Cooperation
- Legislative Response to Economic Challenges
- Indivisible Security: Capabilities and Contributions of Parliaments
- Neocolonialism of the West: How to Prevent the Repetition of History.
On March 19, there was also held a business breakfast with participation of the parliamentary delegations of African states and Russian business representatives.
On March 20, there will be held a plenary session of the International Parliamentary Conference entitled “Russia-Africa in the multipolar world”.
As part of the events of the Conference, the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin hold bilateral meetings with several heads of delegations, speakers of parliaments and chambers of parliaments of African countries.
The Conference is planned to be held just few months before the Second Russia-Africa Summit, which is planned to be held on July 2023 in Saint Petersburg.
The First International Conference “Russia – Africa” was held in Moscow in 2019.
