News of the Chairman

Viacheslav Volodin and Ivica Dacic agreed to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation between Russia and Serbia

Chairman of the State Duma and Speaker of the National Assembly of Serbia supported further development of cooperation within the framework of high-level interparliamentary commission, relevant committees and different international organizations

Viacheslav Volodin: Russia has become stronger and more independent over the years of sanctions

Chairman of the State Duma stressed that in such difficult situation, the Russian President had managed to unite society, overcome challenges and had done a lot to help Russia to withstand and develop

Chairman of the State Duma discussed with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea issues of inter-parliamentary cooperation

Viacheslav Volodin and Park Byeong-seug agreed to enhance inter-parliamentary cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea in the field of technology and production of COVID-19 vaccines

The State Duma supported Russia's withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty

The United States of America was the first state which unilaterally withdrew from the Treaty in November 2020, and such actions prompted Russia’s reaction to that situation. The Chairman of the State Duma earlier stressed that “we cannot put the national security of our country at risk”

Chairman of the State Duma held a meeting with President of the National Assembly of Armenia

Viacheslav Volodin and Ararat Mirzoyan discussed issues of Russia-Armenia bilateral relations, as well as the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

Chairman of the State Duma proposed to discuss activities of international IT companies at the CSTO PA and PACE

Viacheslav Volodin stressed that the Internet development brought new challenges that should to be addressed at the interstate level

Viacheslav Volodin: European states create a totalitarian regime in Ukraine

The Chairman of the State Duma is convinced that the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and PACE should recognize their responsibility for that

Viacheslav Volodin: we cannot put the national security of our country at risk

The President of the Russian Federation has submitted to the State Duma a bill on denouncing the Open Skies Treaty

Viacheslav Volodin: the responsibility of the leading states is to prevent the escalation of tensions

The Chairman of the State Duma stressed that there would be no confidence in the international organizations if the states responsible for the destiny of the world did not develop common standards and rules of conduct

Viacheslav Volodin: disrespect of other states for the memory of the war would affect their relations with Russia

Chairman of the State Duma urged foreign politicians to draw distinction between issues of economy and historical memory

Viacheslav Volodin: the Western states should compensate Russia for all expenses connected with COVID-19

Chairman of the State Duma believes that the Government of the Russian Federation should raise the issue of responsibility for the COVID-19 outbreak

Viacheslav Volodin: Russia is the most open democracy with a centuries-old history

Chairman of the State Duma stressed that other states should learn from the Russian Federation and invited foreign representatives to take part in the next meeting of the Council of Legislators

Viacheslav Volodin had a conversation with President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan

Viacheslav Volodin: PACE President agreed to send representatives to observe elections to the State Duma

The parliamentary elections in Russia will be held in September 2021 on a single voting day

Viacheslav Volodin thinks there will be new sanctions against the fuel and energy industry of Russia

Chairman of the State Duma is convinced that such measures would be taken to halt the economic development of the Russian Federation