Valentina Matviyenko

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.

Matviyenko: Russia prepared to repel bio threats

Matviyenko: Russia prepared to repel bio threats

Russia is fully prepared to repel potential biological threats and Russian citizens can feel safe, Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said. "During the work of the parliamentary commission, we also got convinced …

Russia calls on Europe to condemn desecration of Quran

Russia calls on Europe to condemn desecration of Quran

The head of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation demanded punishment for those responsible for burning the Quran. Through her Telegram channel, Valentina Matvienko appealed to the representatives of the …

Russia celebrates Unity Day

Russia celebrates Unity Day

Russia has been celebrating National Unity Day since 2005. The holiday was established in 2004. National Unity Day was established in memory of the events of 1612, when the people's militia led by Kuzma (Kozma) Minin and Dmitry …

Matviyenko to visit Samarkand

Matviyenko to visit Samarkand

Head of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matviyenko will arrive in Samarkand on an official visit to participate in the events of the autumn session of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, the Secretariat of the IPA CIS …

Indonesia wants to join BRICS

Indonesia wants to join BRICS

Indonesia is willing to join the BRICS group, speaker of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matvienko stated after talking to President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the G20 parliamentary summit in Jakarta. "Indonesia …

Russians commemorate tragic events in Beslan

Russians commemorate tragic events in Beslan

Today, on September 3, Russia observes the Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism. It was established by amendments to the Federal Law "On the Days of Military Glory (victory days) of Russia” made on July 21, 2005. …