Matviyenko re-elected as Chairperson of CIS IPA Council
The powers of the Russian Federation Federation Council Chairperson as the head of the CIS IPA Council have been extended. Valentina Matviyenko has held this post for the past 13 years.
Valentina Matviyenko
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 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
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
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, …
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 …
