Events
Alexei Pushkov: Russia is seen as a country capable of resisting the West and offering an alternative to its hegemony
The Chair of the Federation Council Commission on Information Policy and Media Relations held a roundtable discussion on Russia’s capabilities in international crises.
Konstantin Kosachev takes part in the 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues
The event takes place in St Petersburg on 23–25 April.
Grigory Karasin addressed Armenian legislators over certain remarks by the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
The message suggests that the Parliament should clarify the official position on its President’s remarks.
Andrei Klimov: Commission on Protecting State Sovereignty is open for interaction with friendly countries' diplomatic representatives
The Senator spoke about the meeting with ambassadors from friendly countries at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Konstantin Kosachev: Contacts between Russian and Bahraini parliamentarians promote new areas of interstate cooperation
The Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council met with the Ambassador of Bahrain to the Russian Federation.
Senators and experts discuss Russia’s efforts to counter legal aggression by the United States and other Western countries
The roundtable discussion was organised by the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building.
Russian senators speak at meetings of IPA CIS standing commissions
Russian parliamentarians participated in the work of the commissions on political affairs and international cooperation, on social policy and human rights, on agricultural policy, natural resources and the environment.
Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Vladimir Bulavin holds a briefing for foreign military attaches
The participants were updated on the Federation Council Committee’s performance in 2023 and its position on current military-political issues.
Konstantin Kosachev: Federation Council is interested in developing relations with Arab countries’ parliaments
The Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council met with Arab countries’ ambassadors accredited in Russia.
Konstantin Kosachev: Western attempts to preserve the unipolar world on favourable terms undermine the UN Charter and its authority
The Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council spoke at the opening of the 25th Vitaly Churkin Moscow International Model United Nations.
Konstantin Kosachev: Declaration denouncing terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall was signed by parliamentary delegations from 45 IPU member countries
According to the Deputy Speaker, the written declaration was included in the list of official documents of the 148th IPU Assembly.
Konstantin Kosachev: BRICS’ parliamentary dimension continues to develop
Participants in the 2nd Meeting of the Chairs of the Committees on International Affairs of BRICS Parliaments discussed the agenda for the upcoming 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, scheduled to take place on 11–12 July in St Petersburg.
Valentina Matvienko: The BRICS countries have everything they need to become a solid foundation for a truly democratic and fair world order
The Federation Council Speaker met with the chairs of the international affairs committees from the parliaments of the BRICS countries.
The Federation Council calls on the United Nations and international parliamentary organisations to condemn interference in the presidential election in Russia
The Senators adopted an Appeal to the United Nations and international parliamentary organisations.
Inna Svyatenko: The influence of digital content on minors calls for tightening information reliability control
The parliamentary commission set up to investigate the Kiev regime’s criminal acts against minors has held its ninth meeting.
Alexander Dvoinykh: Russia opposes efforts to politicise the environmental agenda and using climate as a pretext for creating trade barriers
Speaking on behalf of the Russian delegation, the Senator made several proposals on amending a draft resolution adopted by the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Konstantin Kosachev meets with President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Tulia Ackson
A number of bilateral meetings took place on the sidelines of the 148th IPU Assembly in Geneva.
Inna Svyatenko speaks at a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Task Force on Ukraine in Geneva
The Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council noted that the Ukrainian regime is deflecting public attention from its outrageous violations of international humanitarian law.
Konstantin Kosachev: We hope for more efficiency on the part of the Inter-Parliamentary Union as it faces new challenges and threats
The Senator addressed the plenary session of the 148th IPU Assembly.
Lilia Gumerova attends meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Working Group on Science and Technology
The Senator made a number of proposals on drafting the International Charter on the Ethics of Science and Technology.