State Duma News

Viacheslav Volodin proposed to discuss the issue of countering foreign interference at the CSTO PA meeting

The CSTO PA Chairman, Chairman of the State Duma noted the necessity to respect the national legislations of sovereign states, based on traditions and culture

Opening address by Chairman of the State Duma Viacheslav Volodin at the CSTO PA Council meeting

Viacheslav Volodin announced creation of the institution of the CSTO PA partner states

He stressed that it would help to increase the efficiency and openness of the Assembly

Viacheslav Volodin and Mir Rahman Rahmani discussed issues of Russia-Afghanistan cooperation

Meeting was held within the framework of the working visit of the Chairman of the State Duma to Dushanbe, where was also held the meeting of the CSTO PA Council

The CSTO PA Council discussed issues of protecting historical memory and countering common external threats

Meeting of the CSTO PA Council was held on July 1 in Dushanbe

Statement by the CSTO PA Council on inadmissibility of foreign interference in the electoral processes of the Organization's member states

The CSTO PA Council condemned terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and called on the country's political forces for reconciliation

The corresponding statement was adopted in connection with the deterioration of the situation in immediate proximity to the southern borders of the CSTO member states

Statement by the CSTO PA Council on the situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in connection with withdrawal of international coalition troops from the country

The statement was adopted on July 1 July 2021 in Dushanbe

Viacheslav Volodin proposed to increase accountability for rehabilitation of Nazism in the CSTO states

The Chairman of the State Duma said that the Organization’s member states should do everything to preserve the truth about the Great Victory of the Soviet multinational people

Viacheslav Volodin met with Chairman of the Majlisi Milli of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan Rustami Emomali

Meeting was held on July 1 during the working visit of the delegation of the State Duma to Dushanbe

Chairman of the State Duma met with President of Tajikistan

Meeting of Viacheslav Volodin and Emomali Rahmon was held on July 1 in Dushanbe during the working visit of the Chairman of the State Duma to the Republic of Tajikistan

Petr Tolstoy: Russia has fulfilled all the obligations undertaken when it joined the Council of Europe

He also recalled that the Russian Federation had consistently and for a long-time favored reforming the monitoring procedures: not country-by-country monitoring, but missions should examine particular issues, as that would help to avoid drawing dangerous dividing lines between the member states of the Council of Europe

Chairman of the State Duma discussed with Speaker of Althingi inter-parliamentary cooperation between Russia and Iceland

Viacheslav Volodin and Steingrímur J. Sigfússon agreed to enhance inter-parliamentary cooperation on Arctic issues

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

Viacheslav Volodin called on international organizations to condemn the UK’s actions in the situation with HMS Defender

The Chairman of the State Duma wrote in his Telegram channel that “attempts to keep quiet and to sweep that incident under the rug are simply another evidence of double standards”