Valentina Matviyenko

Valentina Matvienko: 2024 was fruitful year for Moscow-Baku ties

Valentina Matvienko: 2024 was fruitful year for Moscow-Baku ties

Due to the efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev, relations between two countries have developed into a strategic partnership and alliance, Russia’s upper house speaker Valentina Matviyenko said at …

Matviyenko arrives in Azerbaijan on official visit

Matviyenko arrives in Azerbaijan on official visit

Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly Valentina Matviyenko arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit on March 16. At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, the guest was met by Deputy …

Matviyenko discusses her visit to Yerevan with Simonyan

Matviyenko discusses her visit to Yerevan with Simonyan

Chairperson of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko spoke by phone on Tuesday with Armenian Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan. According to the Armenian parliament’s press service, the sides discussed …

Turkey expects Lavrov and Matviyenko in February - report

Turkey expects Lavrov and Matviyenko in February - report

Ankara is expecting visits by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko in the coming days, the Turkish TV channel A Haber reported, citing sources. "Lavrov will visit …

Putin holds talks with Speaker of Turkish Parliament

Putin holds talks with Speaker of Turkish Parliament

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament Numan Kurtulmuş has had a meeting in Moscow today. The Turkish politician is on an official visit to Russia. He has been in Moscow for several days.

Russia ready for dialogue with Georgia

Russia ready for dialogue with Georgia

Russia is ready for a dialogue with Georgiaat least at the level of parliaments, Russia’s Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said. "If Georgia wishes to hold a dialogue we are ready even now, …

Russia: CIS states may join BRICS in future

Russia: CIS states may join BRICS in future

Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) may join BRICS in the future, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said. "I don't rule out that the CIS states may become BRICS members in …

Soviet ex-premier Nikolay Ryzhkov passes away

Soviet ex-premier Nikolay Ryzhkov passes away

Ex-chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers (or "premier") and member of the upper house Russian Federation Council (or "senate") Nikolay Ryzhkov passed away at the age of 94, …

Matvienko meets Xi Jinping

Matvienko meets Xi Jinping

Russian upper house speaker Valentina Matvienko is holding a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the visit of the Russian …

Exhibitions dedicated to 100th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev solemnly opened in Moscow

Exhibitions dedicated to 100th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev solemnly opened in Moscow

Events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the national leader Heydar Aliyev were held the day before and today in Moscow. Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova participated in them. Exhibitions about Heydar Aliyev opened near the TASS building, in the State Duma, the Federation Council and the Azerbaijan pavilion at VDNKh.