State Duma News

Sergei Zhelezniak commented on the resolution of the European Parliament on the Sea of Azov

A member of the Committee on International Affairs believes that the intention of the European Parliament to impose sanctions against the Russian Federation in the event of an "escalation" of the situation in the Sea of Azov is the next phase of the anti-Russian campaign. The parliamentarian said that the European Parliament operates under the Washington instructions on Ukrainian topics in order to create a center of instability in the region

Sergei Neverov took part in the VI Baku International Humanitarian Forum

The Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, the head of the United Russia faction was part of the Russian delegation headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Olga Golodets at a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Issues of cooperation between the two countries, including in the sphere of tourism, were discussed

For certain categories of foreigners, the procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship can be simplified

The draft law proposes that the President of the Russian Federation be given the authority to define categories of foreign citizens who have the right to acquire Russian citizenship under the simplified procedure for humanitarian purposes. It was approved at the first reading by the State Duma

Elena Panina: positive image formation of the Russian Federation in conditions of continuous slander is highly relevant

Member of the Committee on International Affairs noted that the State Duma reviewed programme “Foreign policy activity” and for the first time there is a point that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should enhance coordination of international activities of the federal executive authorities. This is required to successfully achieve the goals of positive image formation of Russia abroad

Chairman of the Majlisi Milli of Tajikistan: Russia's achievements are the basis for a stable peace

Chairman of the Majlisi Milli of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev stated this during a meeting with Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin

Sergei Neverov met the Grand Mufti of Syria

Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun stressed that Syrian side is eagerly awaiting the Russian delegation headed by Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Sergei Neverov, who is responsible for the State Duma’s relations with Syria

Inga Iumasheva: “Parliamentary dialogue between the US Congress and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation can play an important role in preventing a new round of confrontation”

A member of the Committee on International Affairs noted the importance of active cooperation between the legislators of the two countries. She stated that the Russian parliament is ready to initiate such a dialogue but for its successful advance, support of both parties in the Congress is needed

Members of the State Duma noted the integrated nature of the Concept of the State Migration Policy until 2025

Discussion on the Concept of the State Migration Policy of the Russian Federation until 2025 was held in the State Duma. As members of the State Duma said, it “generally deserves support as a basis for further development and formation on its basis of a “road map” containing concrete solutions to existing problems”

Viacheslav Volodin: Russia and Indonesia should reach the level of trade turnover of $5 billion

It was announced by the Chairman of the State Duma during a bilateral meeting with the Chairman of the Regional Representative Council of the People's Consultative Assembly of Indonesia Oesman Sapta Odang. The parties also discussed relations between the two countries and the development of inter-parliamentary interaction

Viacheslav Volodin: Commission for Cooperation between the State Duma and the Narodna skupština will discuss the development of digital economy

Chairman of the State Duma told about that when opening the Third meeting of the Commission for Cooperation between the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia

Maja Gojković: our cooperation with the State Duma has reached its highest level, unprecedented for the Narodna skupština

This statement was made by the Chairwoman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia during her speech at the plenary meeting. She stressed that Serbia will never impose sanctions on Russia and the fraternal Russian people, and the cooperation of the parliaments of the two countries is very informative and successful

Speech of Chairwoman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Maja Gojković at the plenary meeting of the State Duma

This speech was delivered by the Chairwoman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia during her attendance of the plenary meeting of the State Duma

Maja Gojković: Serbia will never impose sanctions against Russia

Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia told about that at a bilateral meeting with Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin. The parties also discussed issues of strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation and the development of relations between the two countries in the humanitarian sphere, education and trade

Mikhail Degtiarev: “We are very optimistic about the growth of tourist flow between Russia and Japan”

The Chairman of the Committee on Physical Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs held a meeting of the parliamentarian group with a delegation of Japanese parliamentarians headed by acting Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Motoo Hayashi. During negotiations, issues of the development of tourist flow between Russia and Japan were discussed

Aleksei Chepa commented on the new EU chemical weapons regime

The Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs suggested that the new sanctions were introduced under US pressure. At the same time, the parliamentarian believes that restrictions should now be introduced against Washington, because the United States, unlike Russia, has not destroyed its chemical weapons