Vyacheslav Volodin attended the meeting of Vladimir Putin with President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Tulia Ackson
Meeting was held on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Speaker of the National Assembly of the United
Republic of Tanzania Tulia Ackson. 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)
and the Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko attended
the meeting.
“The parliamentary dimension of BRICS cooperation is enjoying great interest and growing trust from the international community. This is understandable, because the principles of the BRICS work –true equality and consideration of each other's interests – cannot but attract participants in international activities,” emphasized the head of the state.
Vladimir Putin recalled that the IPU “is a respectable organization that was founded back in the late 19th century. Many countries are its members. We welcome the fact that it is now led by a representative of a developing economy in Africa.”
“On our part, we hope that you will support the work of the BRICS parliamentary dimension, which is important. Not only does it lay the foundation for joint work to strengthen the regulatory framework between participating states, but also it creates a favourable humanitarian atmosphere for achieving common development goals. Once again, I would like to thank you for your participation in the meeting of the BRICS countries’ parliamentarians,” said Vladimir Putin.
The meeting of Vladimir Putin and Tulia Ackson was held on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, which is taking place in St. Petersburg.
