Melnikov
Ivan Ivanovich

Viacheslav Volodin noted China’s experience in creating a stable and strong government system

China’s example once again demonstrates what may be achieved on the basis of the party-political system which has proved its effectiveness. The Chairman of the State Duma is convinced that it would lead to even greater achievements in the future

Ivan Melnikov: multipolar world can only be built on geopolitical cooperation

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma stressed that Russia and China could show a good example of a positive constructive agenda

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Ivan Melnikov held a meeting with Ambassador of Vietnam to Russia

The meeting was held in connection with the completion of the Ambassador’s diplomatic assignment in Russia

Ivan Melnikov: new possible US sanctions against Russia will affect US companies

The First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma stressed that Russia would handle any sanctions, as Russia is a country with great resources

Ivan Melnikov addressed the IPA CIS Council meeting participants

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma told about the Russian experience in countering COVID-19 during the discussion of the report of the WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge "On the legislative support of measures taken in the CIS member states to counter the COVID-19 pandemic"

Ivan Melnikov met with Ambassador of China Zhang Hanhui

On February 21, 2020, on behalf of the Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin, the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Ivan Melnikov hela a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Zhang Hanhui

Ivan Melnikov: we have a lot of common tasks and we share the view on how to achieve them

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Ivan Melnikov gave a speech at the 50th-anniversary plenary meeting of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly in St. Petersburg. He noted that the participating countries can develop cooperation even further

Members of the State Duma attended a reception at the Chinese Embassy

The First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, Chairman of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society Ivan Melnikov, who coordinates Russian-Chinese inter-parliamentary relations, delivered a welcoming speech

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

Leadership of the Communist Party faction met with a delegation of the Brazilian Workers’ Party

During the meeting, issues of interstate, inter-parliamentary and inter-party cooperation between the two countries were discussed

Ivan Melnikov met with leadership of the Vietnamese diaspora in Russia

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues of integration of Vietnamese that live in Russia, as well as problems of their adaptation

Ivan Melnikov held a meeting with the DPRK ambassador to Russia

The parties discussed at the meeting the coordination of the positions of Moscow and Pyongyang at international platforms, including the UN, and the consistent development of inter-parliamentary, inter-party and inter-regional cooperation

Ivan Melnikov discussed with the Bulgarian delegation economic cooperation between the two countries

In addition, the parties discussed at the meeting issues of development of relations in the field of tourism and inter-parliamentary interaction

Ivan Melnikov met with the new Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus

On Tuesday, January 22, the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Ivan Melnikov met with the new Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Russian Federation Vladimir Semashko

Chairman of the State Duma received invitations to visit Cuba and Qatar

On January 21, at a meeting of the Council of the State Duma, Viacheslav Volodin informed about invitations from the heads of parliaments of Cuba and Qatar to pay working visits to these countries

Ivan Melnikov: it is a duty of parliamentarians to use all mechanisms to reduce conflict potential

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma stressed that measures are needed for the legal regulation of the use of unmanned systems and robotic warfare, as well as the suppression of cyber-attacks against the population, ensuring the transparency of military-biological programs and regulating the activities of private military campaigns

Leaders of the factions of parliaments of the CIS countries met in the State Duma

The participants of the International Conference “Role of Interaction between Factions of Political Parties and Blocs in Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation of the CIS Countries” are discussing the expansion of inter-parliamentary cooperation. The conference agenda also includes issues of harmonization of national legislations and joint confrontation to emerging challenges and threats

Ivan Melnikov declared over-politization of the G7 and the Council of Europe

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma stressed that the Russian Federation still welcomes any joint action for peace, equitable and sustainable development on the planet

Ivan Melnikov: the nations of the world want dialogue and cooperation to maintain justice and sustainable development

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, Ivan Melnikov, headed the delegation of the State Duma at the Parliamentary Forum within the framework of the Summit of Heads of Parliament of the G-20 states, which is being held in Buenos Aires

The First International Congress of Youth Parliaments was opened in the State Duma

57 foreign participants from 31 countries, including parliamentarians from 14 countries, participate in the Congress