The Chairman of the State Duma
Vyacheslav Volodin
Vyacheslav Victorovich
Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Elected in a single mandate electoral district № 164 – Saratov district, Saratov Oblast)
met with the Vice President of India, Chairman of the Rajya
Sabha of the Parliament of the Republic Chandrapuram Radhakrishnan in New
Delhi. The meeting participants discussed issues of strengthening of cooperation between Russia and India within the parliamentary dimension.
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha congratulated Vyacheslav Volodin on his election Chairman of the State Duma. All parties at the Parliament of India stand for development of dialogue with Russia, as he said.
“Russia has a special place in a heart of every Indian citizen. Next year we will mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. We have a very great friendship. I am convinced that we will achieve our goal to reach the trade turnover between our states at the level of 100 billion dollars, as our mutual understanding gets stronger every day,” said Chandrapuram Radhakrishnan.
The Chairman of the State Duma emphasized that his last meeting with Chandrapuram Radhakrishnan was held in Mumbai and provided a good basis for further consistent dialogue.
Speaking about the BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Vyacheslav Volodin expressed gratitude to his Indian colleagues for the perfect organization and preparations for the Forum. According to him, the Forum has provided good opportunities to discuss issues of concern with the colleagues from the friendly states. “Those who have gathered here today truly realize that the world has become multipolar. We should do everything possible to create a just world order,” he added.
Vyacheslav Volodin is paying a working visit to India where the Russian parliamentary delegation participates in the 12th International BRICS Parliamentary Forum. The Forum is held in the capital of India under its chairmanship in 2026. The main theme of the Forums is “Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development.” Earlier, in India, the Chairman of the State Duma met with the leadership of India and his colleagues from the parliaments of the Republic, the UAE, Uganda, Cuba and Thailand.
