Russia Signals Backing for Tajik Leader

Judging by a recent visit to the Tajik capital by a prominent Russian official, Moscow is making no secret of its wish that President Imomali Rahmonov win another term in office in this November’s election.

Russian Party of Pensioners, Rodina, RPL announce merger

The Russian Party of Pensioners, the Russian Party of Life and Rodina have announced a merger.

Party of majority of people created in Russia

A party of the majority of people was being created in Russia, Federation Council chairman and the leader of the Party of Life, Sergei Mironov, said responding to questions about a possible merger of several political parties.

Speaker alarmed by China's polluting of rivers flowing to Russia

Federation Council speaker Sergei Mironov has expressed extreme concern about the dumping of toxic substances from Chinese chemical plants into rivers flowing to Russia.

Federation Council ready to approve Russian peacekeeping in Lebanon

The Federation Council will be ready to approve a Russian contingent's participation in the peacekeeping operation in the Lebanese-Israeli conflict zone if the Russian president submits this initiative, the chamber's Speaker Sergei Mironov told Interfax on Friday.

Regional cooperation accords signed at Russian-Tajik forum

Nine regional cooperation agreements were signed at the Russian-Tajik parliamentary forum in Dushanbe on Friday.

Mironov remains opposed to third presidential term for Putin

Leader of Russia's Party of Life and Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov believes a party-affiliated president could be elected in Russia in 2008.

Russia cadet education system must gain in scope

The formation of Russia's system of cadet education as part of the national education project will contribute to improving the military and patriotic education of young people and boosting the prestige of military service, Sergei Mironov, Speaker of the Federation Council of the upper house of parliament, said in an interview published in the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) on Wednesday.

Russia's diplomatic efforts contributed to Mideast truce - Mironov

Federation Council's Speaker Sergei Mironov says the readiness of Israel and Lebanon to observe UN Security Council Resolution 1701 proves the document was developed in the right direction and confirms the UN role as an influential international organization.

Russia needs children's rights commissioner

Russian Federation Council Chairman Sergei Mironov has voiced concern about an increasing number of violations of the rights of minors and the cruel treatment of children and proposed that the post of commissioner for children's rights in Russia be established as soon as possible.