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, …
Valentina Matviyenko
Matviyenko: relations between Moscow and Baku develop increasingly
Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are developing increasingly. Constant contact between the presidents is important, Matvienko said.
Speakers of Russian Federation Council and Azerbaijani Milli Majlis discuss South Caucasus
The Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation held negotiations with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament yesterday. The meeting between Matviyenko and Gafarova took place in Kyrgyzstan.
Türkiye praises itself for gas supplies from Russia to world markets
Türkiye plays an important role in the transit of gas from the Russian Federation to the world markets
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
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 urges signing of Azerbaijan-Armenia peace treaty as soon as possible
Russia hopes that Armenia and Azerbaijan will sign a peace treaty as soon as possible and is making efforts in this direction, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matviyenko said at a press briefing following the CIS …
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
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 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: Moscow to contribute to signing of peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan
Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko said that the Russian side intended to facilitate the signing of a peace treaty by Armenia and Azerbaijan. "Russia has been acting as a …
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 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
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. …
Matviyenko: sanctions prevent Russia from supplying food and fertilizers abroad
Russia is still ready to supply food and fertilizers to countries that need of these products, but Western sanctions prevent it, Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko said on Tuesday, speaking at the National Assembly of …
President of Turkmenistan accepts Putin's invitation to visit Russia
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov accepted the Russian leader Vladimir Putin's invitation to pay an official visit to Russia, Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said on Thursday following a meeting with …
Matviyenko: Russia’s military operation aimed at demilitarizing Ukraine
Russia's special military operation is aimed at stopping the militarization of Ukraine, Federation Council (upper house) Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said on Friday. "In accordance with the treaties that we signed with the …
Federal Council allows Putin to use army outside Russia
The Federation Council agreed to the appeal of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the possibility of using the armed forces outside the country. Earlier, the chairperson of the upper house of parliament, Valentina Matviyenko, said …
Matviyenko notes Kislovodsk's transformation
During her working trip to Kislovodsk, the Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko noted that in recent years the city has become more comfortable and beautiful thanks to integrated development. "Historical …
Federation Council proposes intensifying contacts with Azerbaijani parliament
Speaker of the Federation Council (the upper house of Russia’s parliament) Valentina Matviyenko held a meeting with speaker of the Milli Mejlis (parliament) of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova "on the sidelines" of the autumn session of …
