Alexander Torshin elected FC first deputy speaker

Federation Council Deputy Speaker Alexander Torshin has been elected first deputy speaker of the upper house. Amendments have been introduced to the FC rules of procedure to reintroduce the position of FC first deputy speaker, abolished several years ago.

Official visit to Khakasia

Sergey Mironov, the leader of the political party Fair Russia and speaker of the Council of the Federation, visited the capital of the Republic of Khakasia, Abakan, on September 1.

Baikal forum to deal with Europe-Russia-APR integration

The 5th Baikal Economic Forunm (BEF) that opens here on Tuesday is held under the motto "Europe-Russia-Asia-Pacific Region: Roads of Integration and Cooperation".

Georgia Rearms with U.S. Aid

Russian Federation Council speaker Sergey Mironov has expressed concern that Georgia is restoring its military capabilities with the assistance of the United States. He told journalists today after a meeting with a parliamentary delegation from Abkhazia that there is no doubt that the Russian Federation will conclude international agreements with South Ossetia and Abkhazia in the immediate future.

Rssn parliament's upper house signs agrmnt with Abkhazian parliament

Federation Council, the upper house of Russian parliament, has signed a cooperation agreement with the People’s Assembly of the Republic of Abkhazia.