Matviyenko reelected CIS Interparliamentary Assembly speaker
Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko was reelected as head of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Interparliamentary Assembly Council, the upper house press service …
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Russia and Iran may cancel visa requirements in 2017
Visa requirements for visiting Russia and Iran soon may be dropped, the speaker of Russia’s Federation Council upper parliament house, Valentina Matviyenko, said. She mentioned a recent agreement, which …
Valentina Matviyenko: Iran and Russia have similar stances
Russian Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said following the meeting with the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani that Tehran and Moscow have good cooperation in the fight against …
Matvienko closes "Crimean theme"
Speaker of the Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, Valentina Matviyenko said on Thursday that the issue of Crimea for Russia had been resolved finally and was not subject to discussion, TASS …
Matviyenko: Russia needs budget of hope and success
Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, Valentina Matviyenko, took part in the parliamentary hearings "On the parameters of the Draft Federal Budget for 2017 and the 2018-2019 Planning Period". "We …
Monument to St Vladimir Duke unveiled in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has led ceremonies launching a monument to St Vladimir Duke of Kiev, who brought Eastern Orthodox Christianity to …
Moscow and Tokyo prepare for the Putin-Abe summit
Japan expects progress in negotiations on the South Kuril Islands
Matviyenko: it is unacceptable to use children’s death in Idlib as political tool
The US-led coalition and terrorist organizations are trying to shift the responsibility for attacks on Syrian schools on Russia, the speaker of Russia's Federation Council, Valentina Matviyenko, said. She added that …
Matvienko hopes Normandy Talks to give impetus to Minsk Agreements
Russia expects the Normandy format summit in Berlin to give new impetus for ceasefire accords in Donbass to be implemented in practice, Speaker of Russia's upper house Valentina Matvienko said. "We hope that …
Medvedev to visit Israel on November 10
Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Israel is scheduled for November 10, chairman of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matvienko informed after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …
Matviyenko discussed migration crisis in EU
Speaker of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said that the issue of mass migration cannot be solved without creating conditions for the return of refugees to their homeland. "More and more often …
Russian parliament's upper house to step up cooperation with Turkish legislators
Russia's Federation Council plans to step up cooperation with Turkish lawmakers, its speaker Valentina Matvienko said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin met …
Ramazan Abdulatipov celebrates 70th birthday
Today the head of the Republic of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, is celebrating his 70th anniversary. The team of Vestnik Kavkaza congratulates Ramazan Gadzhimuradovich on his birthday and wishes him good health, longevity and …
Matvienko comments on "Yarovaya law"
The package of anti-terrorism laws adopted by the State Duma on June 24, according to the profile committee of the Federation Council, meets the requirements of the Constitution, the chairman of the Federation Council Valentina …
There are no contradictions in EEU
There are no contradictions in the EEU, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said. "I would not say that there are contradictions within the EEU, there are unresolved issues. But this is …
Russian Foreign Ministry stresses close and trusting relations between Russia and UAE
Moscow and Riyadh can cooperate in resolving multiple global problems, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the meeting with UAE’s Federal National Council Speaker, Amal Al Qubaisi. …
Children's Day: senators told Vestnik Kavkaza about protection of children in Russia
Today Russia celebrates Children's Day. On this occasion, Vestnik Kavkaza spoke with representatives of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, senators Irina Hecht and Liliya Gumerova about the work on …
Umakhanov: anti-Russian sanctions prevent joint fight against terrorism
The West’s sanctions policy against Russia destroys the previous joint counter-terrorism formats and plays into the hands of terrorists, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council upper house of parliament Ilyas Umakhanov …
Sergey Katanandov: state pays great attention to the North Caucasus
Today, the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on the federal structure, regional policy, local government and Northern Affairs, the representative of the executive body of the Republic of Karelia, Sergey …
Terrorist attack as possible cause of tragedy over Mediterranean Sea
The Airbus A320 that belonged to EgyptAir, disappeared yesterday on its way from Paris to Cairo. There were were 66 people on board, including 15 French, 30 Egyptian citizens, a citizen of Great Britain, one citizen of Belgium, two …
