State Duma News

Alexander Zhukov held a meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of Experts of Iran Alireza Arafi

They discussed issues of development of Russia-Iran strategic partnership and strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation

Members of the State Duma told about cooperation with Cuban parliamentarians on security, energy and tourism issues

Parliamentarians of Russia and Cuba also agreed to create another working group on health care and biotechnology within the framework of the inter-parliamentary commission

Vyacheslav Volodin: the State Duma will continue to contribute into strengthening of cooperation with Cuba in various fields

Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin met with President of the National Assembly of People's Power and the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernández

Vyacheslav Volodin: members of the State Duma will observe the presidential elections in Venezuela

The elections will be held on Sunday, July 28

Vyacheslav Volodin met with President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez

They discussed issues of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Cuba and enhancement of economic ties and tourism

Vyacheslav Volodin met with Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo

Vyacheslav Volodin conveyed warm words of greetings and a message from President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin

Vyacheslav Volodin: 45 years ago, people of Nicaragua chose their path – to be free and independent

Chairman of the State Duma conveyed to the citizens of Nicaragua and President of the Republic Daniel Ortega words of congratulations from President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution

Vyacheslav Volodin met with Special Representative of the President of Nicaragua for Russian Affairs Laureano Ortega Murillo

Meeting participants discussed issues of further enhancement of cooperation between Russia and Nicaragua, including within the parliamentary dimension

Ivan Melnikov outlined the priority tasks of humanitarian cooperation during the period of Russia’s chairmanship in BRICS

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma addressed the participants of the plenary session “Inter-parliamentary cooperation in the humanitarian and cultural spheres” at the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

Alexander Babakov: existing rules of the global monetary and financial system have been discredited by the United States of America

According to Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, it is necessary to consider the potential of the world’s rapidly developing economies to use national currencies in full for making payments

Vyacheslav Volodin: Russia and India should enhance inter-parliamentary dialogue

Chairman of the State Duma is convinced that it is necessary to intensify work of the joint inter-parliamentary commission. He invited Speaker of the Lok Sabha of the Parliament of India to pay another visit to Russia to hold the next meeting of the commission

Chairman of the State Duma will represent Russia at the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect of Iran

That was announced by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin at the meeting with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Vyacheslav Volodin attended the meeting

The State Duma to study Chinese legislative experience in countering espionage and other threats

The Committee on Security and Corruption Control held a meeting with members of the Supervisory and Judicial Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress of China and its Chairman Yang Xiaochao, as said Chairman of the State Duma Committee Vasily Piskarev

Vyacheslav Volodin and Hanafy El Gebaly discussed development of inter-parliamentary cooperation between Russia and Egypt

Chairman of the State Duma proposed to sign an agreement on creation of inter-parliamentary commission on cooperation between the State Duma and the House of Representatives of Egypt

Address of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

The session’s theme is “The Parliamentary Dimension of BRICS: Prospects for Strengthening Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation”. On July 11–12, St. Petersburg hosts the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at the Tauride Palace