State Duma News

Viacheslav Volodin: the parliaments of Russia and Uzbekistan should legislatively ensure the decisions of the presidents of the two countries

The Chairman of the State Duma said that during a bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nuriddinjon Ismailov, which took place on September 16 in Tashkent

Viacheslav Volodin and Nuriddinjon Ismailov signed the Agreement on the creation of a mechanism for inter-parliamentary cooperation

On September 16, the State Duma and the Legislative Chamber of the Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis) of Uzbekistan signed the Agreement on Inter-chamber Parliamentary Cooperation, which will help to "strengthen relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Uzbekistan in various fields of mutual interest"

Ivan Melnikov identified the drivers of growth of Russian-Chinese cooperation

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, Chairman of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society, Ivan Melnikov, who oversees the inter-parliamentary relations of the State Duma with the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, took part in a gala evening dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China, the establishment of Russian-Chinese diplomatic relations and the creation of the Chinese-Russian Friendship Society

Head of the International Committee commented on the US sanction against employees of the Investigative Committee

According to Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy, “the US is ready to impose sanctions for the sake of sanctions, it has already become a general tool of American foreign policy. Without a twinge of conscience, Washington intervenes in the affairs of sovereign states, trying to achieve its geopolitical tasks. I’m sure that Russia's reaction to the next illegal US sanctions will be adequate”

Viacheslav Nikonov gave a speech at the BRICS Academic Forum in Brazil

Chairman of the Committee on Education and Science, in his welcoming remarks, recalled the forum participants the traditional values that unite the BRICS countries, as well as the basis of a mutually beneficial and trusting dialogue that allowed the Five to create a new model of international relations. “BRICS is not only a community of countries, but also a community of values,” believes Viacheslav Nikonov

The State Duma established Commission on the Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia's Internal Affairs

The tasks of the Commission are to study and analyze the facts and circumstances of foreign interference in Russia’s internal affairs, preparation of proposals to take legislative measures to counter foreign interference, as well as proposals containing information to be sent to parliaments of foreign states and inter-parliamentary organizations

Viacheslav Volodin urged PACE to review its work strategy

The Parliamentary Assembly needs to focus on resolving the common issues that all participating countries face, said the Chairman of the State Duma, opening the autumn session of the State Duma

Head of the International Committee held several meetings

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy met with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Israel to Russia Harry Koren and Iraqi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Muayad Salih

State Duma will consider the data of the Central Election Commission and Roskomnadzor on foreign interference in Russian elections

This was announced by the Chairman of the Commission on the Investigation of the Facts of Foreign Interference in Russia’s Internal Affairs Vasilii Piskarev

Head of International Committee called the prisoners exchange between Russia and Ukraine a step towards restoring dialogue

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy noted the importance of the fact that in this situation the new Ukrainian authorities took a reasonable approach and were guided by the people’s fate

State Duma will closely monitor the progress of the case against the UEC top manager Alexander Korshunov

According to Leonid Slutskiy, Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, US charges against Alexander Korshunov may be far-fetched to undermine the professional reputation of the Russian aircraft industry

Member of the International Committee commented on the speech of the Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum

“During the 5th Eastern Economic Forum Vladimir Putin actually outlined his views on the prospects for changing the format of the international discussion and expansion of the G7 by including not only our country but also such states as China, India, and Turkey. The key signal sent to foreign partners by our president is that Russia is open for cooperation,” said Sergei Zhelezniak, member of the Committee on International Affairs

Dmitrii Novikov: all the key political forces of Mongolia and Russia support our convergence

According to Dmitrii Novikov, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Russia and Mongolia "have opportunities for economic and cross-border cooperation. In addition, the possibilities for humanitarian cooperation, ranging from educational environment and to cultural projects in the field of art, should not be underestimated"

The State Duma called the words of US congressmen to impose sanctions against the Russian authorities a blatant interference in Russian affairs

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy said that the appeals of the Chairman and eldest republican of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Eliot Engel and Michael McCaul, “once again confirm of the correctness of the decision of the State Duma to create a special Commission to investigate the facts of foreign interference in the internal affairs of the Russian Federation”

Parliamentarians consider it necessary to conduct a dialogue on interference only on the territory of our country

Commenting on the invitation of the head of the General Management of Deutsche Welle to visit Bonn or Berlin for talks, the head of the Commission on the Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia's Internal Affairs Vasilii Piskarev told parliamentary reporters that “all the issues that the Commission reviews relate to Russia, not Germany," and the dialogue must be conducted on the territory of the Russian Federation