Parliamentary diplomacy: cooperation on the principles of mutual respect
Despite the attempts by the West to isolate Russia, the cooperation between the State Duma and the parliaments of the sovereign states is actively developing. Read more about the highlights of the State Duma international activities in the spring session in our article
August 14, 2023
The State Duma plays an important role in the development of inter-parliamentary relations in various areas. Special attention is usually given to those activities.
Briefly about the main activities during the spring session:
ratification and denunciation of a number of international agreements;
numerous appeals to foreign parliamentarians on the most pressing issues that required an immediate international response;
the Chairman of the State Duma paid official visits to five states – Iran, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Belarus, Türkiye;
the Second International Parliamentary Conference “Russia-Africa” was held in Moscow, delegations from more than 40 countries of the continent took part in it, and soon there will be held the Conference “Russia-Latin America”;
since the beginning of 2023, there were held meetings with two leaders of foreign states, 11 speakers of parliaments and chambers of the parliaments;
members of the State Duma continue to work actively at the CSTO PA, IPA CIS, PABSEC, OSCE PA, the Parliamentary Assembly of Belarus and Russia, and at various international platforms, like BRICS, ASEAN, IPU, etc., as well as at the level of inter-parliamentary commissions, relevant committees and “friendship groups”.
http://duma.gov.ru/en/news/57727/