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SUBJECT [May 29] The Foreign Ministry of Russia stresses the importance of holding the Forum “Development of Parliamentarism” after the pandemic
DATE 2020-05-29
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Photo: Duma. Adalbi Shkhagoshev, First Deputy Head of the United Russia faction, Member of the Committee on Security and Corruption Control

 

On May 19, an intra-factional group, headed by Adalbi Shkhagoshev, First Deputy Head of the United Russia faction, held a meeting with Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia via video-conference.

 

During the meeting, Shkhagoshev mentioned about the annual international parliamentary forum “Development of Parliamentarism,” initiated by the State Duma. He emphasized the need to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation with the rest of the world by hosting the Forum after the COVID-19 pandemic crisis comes to end. In regards to the Forum, Ryabkov said that such events provide a unique opportunity for direct communication to address major issues, but also for preparation of recommendations for executive authorities.

 

Ryabkov also expressed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ will to participate in the development of conference programme, documents and recommendations. Additionally, they discussed development COVID-19 vaccine, and emphasized that any country that becomes the first to develop such vaccine should share with the world.

 

International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism” first took place in June 2018, organized upon the initiative of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia. The Forum aims to strengthen cooperation among countries and their allies and collective efforts to counter common challenges and threats in the world. The most recent Forum was The 2nd International Forum “Development of Parliamentarism” from July 1 to 3. The forum accommodated representatives of 132 states, about 800 foreign guests and delegations from 14 international parliamentary organizations, and 41 speakers representing the national parliaments.

 

 

[Sources]

Duma. (2020, May 20). Adalbi Shkhagoshev: Foreign Ministry stressed the importance of holding the Forum "Development of Parliamentarism" after the pandemic. Retrieved from http://duma.gov.ru/en/news/48594/

 

Duma. (2019, July 01). Parliamentarians discussed how to ensure security and stability in the world. Retrieved from http://duma.gov.ru/en/news/45534/

 

 

BY MSEAP Cyber Secretariat (mseap@assembly.go.kr)