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An important trend in the inter-parliamentarian cooperation of the State Duma deputies consists in their activity within the framework of special inter-parliamentarian groups working with their respective partners abroad. In total, 72 of such inter-parliamentarian groups may be counted.
One of the Parliamentarian Club's priority destinations is cooperation with foreign government clubs, having similar structure and purposes. In this context, the deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation visit their colleagues abroad and welcome them on the Russian territory, not only within the official negotiations' framework, but also in the informal atmosphere.
The Committee on CIS Affairs and Contacts with Compatriots was founded within the State Duma, vice-presided by Mr. K.F.Zatulin (leader of a political party “Edinaya Rossiya” and member of the “Russian Parliamentarian Club”). Since the direction of the Club is interested in close contacts with compatriots, it coordinates its activity taking into consideration the projects elaborated by the Committee on CIS Affairs. The participation of the Club’s direction in the World Congress of Compatriots in Moscow, 2002, may be cited as an example of such cooperation. The Congress was attended by: President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin. The Direction and members of the “Russian Parliamentarian Club” were also present (comments, photo).
October 24-25, 2006 – the second Congress of Compatriots was held in St. Petersburg chaired by President V.V. Putin.
The congress revealed the initiatives of the Russian President as to the support of Russian compatriots worldwide, their possibility of returning back to Russia among others. More than 600 delegates took part in the Congress, representing 80 world countries.
The 100th Anniversary of the State Duma and of the pre-revolutionary Parliamentarian Club is planned to be commemorated by opening of the Club’s representation office in the downtown of St. Petersburg.
On December 1-2, 2009 the Third Congress of Compatriots living abroad was held at the Pillars Hall of Unions in Moscow.
President of Russia, D.A.Medvedev, spoke in front of the participants. The greetings from the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, V.V.Putin, and Chairman of the State Duma, B.V.Gryzlov, were also read out.
The Opening ceremony was conducted by the Secretary of State, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the RF, Deputy Chairman of the Government Commission on affairs of compatriots abroad G.B.Karasin. The ceremony was attended by: Chairman of the Federation Council of the RF S.M.Mironov, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Cyril, Secretary of Security Council of the RF N.P.Patrushev, President of Tatarstan M.Sh.Shaimiev, Mayor of Moscow Yu.M.Luzhkov (member of the "Russian Parliamentarian" Club), Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, V.Ostrovskii, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, K.F.Zatulin (head of sector on CIS Affairs at the Parliamentarian Club) and other participants. General Director of The Parliamentarian Club, I.V.Kirpichev, Depute General Director L.V.Semiletenko, Expert Council Coordinator, S.D.Baranov, took part in the work of the Congress.
480 representatives of the Russian diaspora from 88 near-abroad and far-abroad countries, members of Coordination council of Russian Compatriots, members of International Council of Russian Compatriots, public officers from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, members of Federation Assembly of the RF, Federal and Regional authorities, public organizations’ delegations, clergy of Moscow Patriarchy and Russian Church abroad, representatives of traditional religions in Russia, culture leaders, attended the Congress.
COOPERATION WITH THE CIS COUNTRIES
UKRAINE
February 19, 2004 - a meeting was held between the direction of the “Russian Parliamentarian Club” ( A.N. Chilingarov, I.V. Kirpichev, L.V. Semiletenko) and the Executive Director of the Ukranian Deputy Club “Parliament”, V. P. Shestakov who has earlier participated in the round table held by the “Russian Parliamentarian” : “The Global Demographic Crisis and Russia”.
February 21, 2004 - a solemn ceremony was held in the main concert hall “Rossiya” in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the State Duma with the participation of the Executive Director of the Deputy Club “Parliament” at the Supreme Council of Ukraine, V. P. Shestakov.
On February 21, 2005 a work meeting was held with the direction of the Deputy Club “Parliament” within the framework of the informal visit to Kiev of L.V. Semiletenko, Executive Secretary of the “Russian Parliamentarian”. The meeting was attended by the President of the Deputy Club “Parliament” M.V. Bayrak (people’s deputy of Ukraine in 1994-1998) and the Vice-President of the Club, I.S. Tovkach. The meeting brought up the questions of a close cooperation between the “Russian Parliamentarian Club” and the Ukranian Deputy Club “Parliament” (see “People’s Deputy” magazine №2 – September 2005, Kiev).
In August 2005 “The Russian Parliamentarian” held in cooperation with the Deputy Club “Parliament” in Sudak, Ukraine, an inter-parliamentarian billiards tournament with the participation of the deputies of the Supreme Council of Ukraine and of the Crimea. The Consul General of the Russian Federation in the Crimea, A.A. Nikolaev, was also present.
April 27 , 2007 the "Russian Parliamentarian” hosted a meeting between its staff and N.V.Bayrak, chairman of the Ukrainian Deputy Club (DK) “Parliament”. The meeting was attended by: I.V.Kirpichev, L.V.Semiletenko, S.D.Baranov, E.A.Molodiakova, V.A.Krasnov, L.L.Shevchenko, V.N.Lizun, N.Mezentseva and A.Yusupov.
On behalf of the "Russian Parliamentarian” Club, Natalie Mesentseva (Bagrationi) honored the Chairman of the Ukrainian Deputy Club at the Supreme Council of Ukraine by a "Peacemaker" medal.
September 24, 2008 the Mayor’s office hosted an international conference "Ten years later. Results of the convention on friendship, cooperation and strategic partnership between Russia and Ukraine "organized by the Institute of CIS countries. The conference was animated by K.F.Zatulin , first Deputy Chairman of the Committee on CIS affairs at the State Duma of the RF and head of sector at the "Russian Parliamentarian” Club. The event was attended by major public and political leaders of Russia, Ukraine and CIS countries.
January 28, 2009 the Institute of CIS countries held a Russian-Ukrainian round table in the building of Moscow city government ( Noviy Arbat, 36) on the subject «World Financial crisis and the Russian-Ukrainian relations». The conference was attended by the leading experts, political scientists and leaders from the two countries. The participants on the Russian side were: K.F.Zatulin, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on CIS affairs, S.Yu.Glaziev- Academician of the RussianScienceAcademy – both members of the "Russian Parliamentarian” Club; deputy A.V.Popov and others. On the Ukrainian side: O.A.Tsarev, V.V.Kolesnichenko – people deputies at the Supreme Council of Ukraine and others. The "Russian Parliamentarian” Club was represented by: I.V.Kirpichev, General Director, N.V. Kuryanovich, A.V.Fomenko- deputies of the 4th convocation, and by the staff of the "Russian Parliamentarian” – T.A.Borisova, N.V.Romashkina.
BELORUSSIA
May 4-5, 2006 – the First Information Forum was held in Minsk, Belorussia with the participation of Government and Cabinet Officials of the Republic of Belorussia, representatives of the secretariat of the Federal Union of Russia and Belorussia, representatives of the Organization of the Pact on Common Security. The Direction of the Parliamentarian Club, Mr. I.V. Kirpichev and Ms. L.V. Semiletenko took part in the event upon invitation of the Eurasian Academy on Television and Radio. The event was largely covered by the Russian, Belorussian press, the CIS and Baltic countries’ mass media.
The organizers of the event: Government of the Republic of Belorussia, Parliament of the Federal Union of Russia and Belorussia, the International Media Forum on Antiterrorism, the Eurasian Academy on Television and Radio. Place of holding: Minsk, Palace of the Republic.
The Direction of “The Russian Parliamentarian” plans to carry out the cooperation with the public organizations working at the Parliament of Belorussia and other CIS countries.
February 2009 the direction of the “Russian Parliamentarian” Club held a meeting with S.G.Strelchenko, Secretary in Chief of the Parliamentarian Assembly for the Belorussian and Russian Union. The participants of the meeting agreed on holding joint events with a purpose of consolidating Russian and Belorussian parliamentarians. I.V.Kirpichev, General Director of the Club, proposed to create an analogue deputy club on the basis of the “Russian Parliamentarian” with its membership open to the deputies of the Russian, Belorussian and Ukrainian parliaments. His idea was welcomed by all the participants and it was to be presented for consideration at the next session of the deputy group responsible for the relations with Belorussian parliament at the State Duma of the RF.
The meeting was also attended by the Club’s direction and staff: L.V. Semiletenko, E.A.Molodiakova and by V.V. Ivanetz, secretary in chief at the Parliamentarian Assembly.
On April 2, 2010 the State Academic Minor Theatre of Russia hosted a solemn evening dedicated to the 14th anniversary of the Unity day between Russian and Byelorussian people. The event was organized by the Cabinet Council of the Union State, Parliamentarian Assembly of Russian and Byelorussian Union, Permanent Committee of the Union State.
Deputy Minister on Foreign Affairs G.B.Karasin, read out the greeting speech of the Russian President, D.A.Medvedev, to the participants of the solemn meeting dedicated to the Union day between Russian and Byelorussian people. The guests were also addressed by: First Deputy president of the Russian Federation Council A.P.Torshin, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Belarus in the Russian Federation V.B.Dolgolev, Secretary of the Union State P.P.Borodin, as well as the Secretary of the Parliamentarian Assembly of Russian and Byelorussian Union, member of Parliamentarian club S.G.Strelchenko.
The meeting was followed by a concert represented by the artists from the two countries, namely – people’s artist of RSFSR Sergei Shakurov, people’s artist of USSR Edita Pieha, people’s artist of the RF Yuri Antonov and others.
On behalf of the "Russian parliamentarian" Club, upon invitation of the organizers, the evening was attended by: Research Advisor of Human Rights and Juvenile Jurisdiction Center (RGSU), member of Parliamentarian Club S.A.Glotov, General Director I.V.Kirpichev, experts T.A.Borisova, A.V.Arhipov, secretary-referent N.V.Romashkina.
ABKHASIA
March 24, 2006 - N.N. Ashub, Chairman of Abkhasian Parliament, visited "the Russian Parliamentarian Club". The meeting was attended by the direction of the Club: A.N.Chilingarov, I.V.Kirpichev, L.V.Semiletenko, as well as I.A.Kiselev. The Chairman of Abkhasian Parliament answered the questions of journalist A.V.Arhipov.
ARMENIA
The Armenian Parliamentarian Club "Supreme Council" founded by the National Assembly of Armenia in 1996 is also among “The Russian Parliamentarian” contacts. The Armenian Club brings together deputies of the Supreme Council (the first Parliament) of Armenia ( 1990-1995), as well as deputies of the National Assembly of the last convocation. The activity of the “Supreme Council” Club is chaired by Ruben Torosyan.
COOPERATION WITH REGIONS
Upon invitation of the Pskov city administration and the Chairman of the CCI of Psko, Mr. V. Zubov, the Club's direction participated in the festive events dedicated to the 1100th anniversary of the Pskov city. Within the framework of this event, a visit to Estonia was also organized for the Club. The Club's delegation was welcomed in Tallin, Estonia, by Mr. K. Provalov, the Extraordinary Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation in the Estonian Republic. Under the auspices of the Union of Russian Citizens in the Baltic Countries, the Club's direction had a meeting with the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) deputies chaired by the deputy V. Velman. An excursion across the city of Tartu was also organized for the Russian guests.
November 22, 2006 the agricultural company “Slava Kubani” became an associated member of the “Russian Parliamentarian”. The Club signed a cooperation agreement with V.A.Tsepoviaz (deputy of a district council, member of “Edinaya Rossiya” and president of LLC OPH "Slava Kubani"). Earlier, on October 12, 2006, V.A. Osipov, plenipotentiary representative of this agricultural firm and Deputy Chairman of the Eysk City Council for the years 1999-2006, visited the “Russian Parliamentarian” Club. Our partners from Kuban’ expressed their interest in developing the agricultural cooperation as one of the fields of activity. The board of OPH “Slava Kubani” invited the “Russian Parliamentarian” Club to pay a return visit to Krasnodar region.
June 4, 2008 - the “Russian Parliamentarian” Club was visited by the representatives of the Kaliningrad District Council. A contract was signed in the the State Duma of the RF on cooperation and associated membership between the Club and the «Institute of Applied Research » (Kalinigrad) ». V.V.Kafidov, Deputy of the Kaliningrad District Council and A.V.Yurchenko, Director of the Institute, participated in this event. The “Russian Parliamentarian” Club was represented by: I.V.Kirpichev, General Director, S.D.Baranov, coordinator of the Expert Council, E.A.Molodiakova, public relations director, T.A.Borisova, assistant to the General Director.
The participants of the meeting agreed on holding joint events and seminars on the issues of Kaliningrad region’s development with the participation of the State Duma and Kaliningrad District Council deputies.
Within the framework of this meeting, our guests also met with N.V.Sluchevskiy, the great grandson of P.A.Stolypin and with T.F.Shishanova, deputy chairman of the reception department at the Federation Council.
On October 29 , 2009 the LLC RSU "Stroi-servis", St.Petersburg, became a new associated member of the “Russian Parliamentarian" Club. The General Directors of the two entities, I.V.Kirpichev and A.Sh.Sadygov, signed a cooperation agreement. The possibility of jointly holding the events in the northern capital, with the participation, of parliamentarian, business and creative circles, was discussed.
The participants of the meeting expressed their interest in the possibility of opening a St.Petersburg representation office for the “Russian Parliamentarian" Club ".
On March 16 and 31, 2010, the associated members of the Parliamentarian Club visited the State Duma of RF. Kaliningrad city was represented by: Director of "Institute of Practical Research " A.V.Yurchenko and Deputy of the District Duma V.V.Kafidov. St.Petersburg – General Director of LLC RSU "Stroi-Service" A.Sh.Sadygov. Tiraspol city (Pridnestrovye) - President of BF "Children Planet" M.V.Smirnova.
The Club was represented by: General Director I.V.Kirpichev, Deputy General Director L.V.Semiletenko, Director on public relations E.A.Molodyakova.
The future outside meeting of the Club in St.Petersburg was discussed.
At the end of the event, the new members of the Club were given certificates of associated member of the "Russian parliamentarian” Club. They were also awarded memorable medals from the Communist part of RF dedicated the 90th anniversary of Leninskiy Komsomol and 130th anniversary of I.V.Stalin’s birthday.
COOPERATION WITH THE FAR-ABROAD COUNTRIES
Since the activity of the Russian Federation delegations on the international scale contributes to the positive image of Russia worldwide, deputies of the RF State Duma take an active part in this process. The Committee on International Affairs presided by the deputy K. Kosachev (leader of a political party “Edinaya Rossiya”) was thus formed at the State Duma of the RF. The Committee is responsible for solving the problems dealing with the international security, foreign economic relations, fighting with terrorism. The Direction of the Parliamentarian Club works in direct cooperation with the Board of the Committee on International Affairs and plans within the framework of the club’s activities to contribute to the successful work of the RF State Duma deputies on the international arena.
COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
In November 2002 General Director of the “Russian Parliamentarian” Club, Mr. I. V. Kirpichev visited the United States within the framework of the U.S. Congress Program "Open World" (Washington D.C. and California).
  In November 2003 Executive Secretary of the Club, Ms. L. V. Semiletenko visited the United States within the framework of the "Open World" program, "Women's Leadership" group (Washington D.C and Arizona). The participants of the program were also offered a tour around the US Congress and the Library of Congress.
December 1-15, 2005 – S.D. Baranov, Executive Director of the Club, took part in the “Open World” program on the subject “economic development and reforms”. The program was organized by the International anti-crime and anti-corruption Center (TraCCC).
Place of holding : Washington DC and its neighborhood (Virginia and Maryland states).
September 2006, E.A.Molodiakova, public relations coordinator of the “Russian Parliamentarian”, visited the United States with the “Open World” Program, Section “Women’s Leadership”.
Note: The idea of the program launched by the US Congress in 1999 was a joint initiative of Doctor Likhachyov, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Mr. James Billington, Director of the US Library of Congress. The program “Open World” gives an opportunity to the Russian public and political leaders to make a short visit to the United States. The purpose of the program consists in strengthening a mutual understanding between the two countries by way of giving an opportunity to the Russian participants to see the political, social and economic aspect of the American society.
October 28, 2003 The Board of the Club held a meeting with Mr. Jess Ford, Director on International relations and Head of the Trade Group at the Main Accounting Department of the United States (an institution analogue to the Audit Chamber of the RF) and the direction of the Center “Open World”. The meeting brought up the appointment of the “Russian Parliamentarian” as a nominating body for organizing visits of the State Duma deputies to the United States. The results of the visit made in 2002 within the framework of the “OW” program were also discussed. The General Director of the Club gave a positive and critical feedback as to the program.
April 11, 2005 The Direction of the Club held a meeting at the State Duma of the RF with the US Ambassador and Member of the Board of Trustees of the “Open World” Program, Mr. James Collins. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of the RF State Duma, Mr. Chilingarov and Deputy V.S. Katrenko. The meeting discussed the possibility for the “Russian Parliamentarian” direction to take a more active part in organizing the visit of the State Duma deputies to the United States.
October 6, 2005 “A corner of the American Legislature” and an official transfer of the updated reference and guide books on the activity of the US Congress was held at the State Duma Library. The ceremony was attended by: on the American part – by an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States in the RF, Mr. William Berns, by the Director of the Library of the US Congress, Mr. James Billington, members of the Board of Trustees of the Library of Congress and of the “Open World” Program”, namely, Mr. John Collins (a US Ambassador in Russia in 1997-2001); on the Russian part – First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, Ms. L.K. Sliska, Chairman of the Committee on regulation of the State Duma activity, Mr. O.I.Kovalyov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma , Mr. Yu.A. Bezverkhov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, Mr. O.V. Utkin, Librarian in chief (the Parliamentarian Library), Ms. I.A. Andreeva, General Director of the Parliamentarian Club, Mr. I.V. Kirpichev.
On 10 December 2009 the 10th anniversary of "Open world" program in Russia was celebrated in Moscow. The solemn reception for the Russia alumnis of this exchange program was organized by the US Embassy. John Bayerly, the US Ambassador in Russia, spoke in front of the guests.
The event was attended by: councelor to the secretary of SB of the RF, member of the Parliamentarian Club T.V.Chertorickaya, deputy of Moscow City Duma I.Yu.Novicki, ex- deputy of Moscow City Duma E.A.Bunimovich, Moscow coordinator of the "Open World" program A.Hilkov.
Following the invitation of the US Ambassador, J. Baerly, the meeting was attended by the "Russian Parliamentarian" Club’s Direction and alumnis of the "Open World" program: General Director I.V.Kirpichev, Public Relations Director E.A.Molodyakova, Coordinator of Expert Council S.D.Baranov and Expert, T.A.Borisova.
I.V.Kirpichev told J.Baerly that it was important new candidates among State Duma deputies and associated members of the "Russian Parliamentarian" Club be nominated for the participation in the “Open World” program.
COOPERATION WITH JAPAN
 September 2005, Russian-Japanese forum "Peace and Concord". President hotel, Moscow.
May 28 – June 1, 2006 - the first Russian-Japanese forum "Investment and commercial cooperation between Russia and Japan” was held in Osaka, Japan. The forum was organized by the representatives of the Russian and Japanese business and government circles. On the Russian part, the event was organized by the “Russian Parliamentarian Club” and the “Agency on international relations and cooperation”. The Japanese party was represented by: Kansai Economic Federation KANKEIREN, Organization on foreign trade development JETRO and Japanese Association ROBOTO on promoting the foreign trade with Russia and Eastern European countries. The Forum was held with the support of the RF Federation Council, the State Duma of the RF and Ministry on Economic Development and Trade of the RF.
 The Forum was opened by the General Director of the Parliamentarian Club, Mr. I.V. Kirpichev. He read out the welcome speeches prepared by Chairman of the Federation Council, Mr. S.M. Mironov and Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, President of the “Russian Parliamentarian” Club, Mr. A.N. Chilingarov and the Plenipotentiary Representative of the RF President in the Far East federal district, Mr. K. Sh. Iskhakov. On the Japanese part, the participants of the Forum were addressed by Mr. Masayuki Matsushita – Chairman of the International Group KANKEIREN, Vice-President of the company “Matsushita Electric Industrial” (more popular under a trademark Panasoniс National).
The main report on “Investment and commercial possibilities for Russia and Japan” was voiced by Mr. V.N. Likhachyov – Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs of the RF Federation Council (head of the Russian delegation). The speeches were also made by a Governor of Khabarovsk region, Mr. V.I. Syrkin, Deputy Governor of Nizhniy Novgorod region, Mr. V.A. Ivanov, First Deputy Chairman of Penza regional government, Mr. A.I. Chernitsov, an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kansai-Kishikhiro Amae, Japan.
More than 300 participants, representing Russian and Japanese small, medium and large business, took part in the Forum. The speeches and reports delivered by the participants were dedicated to the development of commercial relations between Russia and Japan.
The Forum was held with the support of the Trade Mission of the Russian Federation in Japan, of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Japan, Mr. A.P.Losyukov and of the informational partner, magazine "Itogi".
Within the framework of the Forum, the Russian delegation visited the Japanese Parliament. Upon invitation of the Japanese deputies, a meeting was held with the participation of Deputy Secretary General of the Liberal-Democratic party of Japan, Mr. Aisava Ichiro, and deputies Osami Uno and Yamana Yasukhidi. The Chairman of the Organization Committee, Mr. I.V. Kirpichev, presented the Japanese colleagues with souvenirs from the State Duma of the RF(leaflets, calendars commemorating the 100th anniversary of the State Duma).
The Russian delegation was also welcomed by the higher officials of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thus, Deputy Director of the European Affairs Office, Mr. Takeshi Yagi, emphasized the importance of the inter parliamentarian relations between our two countries.
Within the framework of this visit a number of meetings were also held between the head of the Russian delegation, member of the Federation Council, Mr. V.N. Likhachyov, and the higher officials of Japan.
September 25 – October 2, 2006 the second Russian-Japanese Forum “Peace and Concord” was held in Kyoto following the tradition of the forum organized in 2005, in Moscow.
 September 28 – October 5 the Forum “Peace and Concord” was followed by a Russian-Japanese conference “ Future commercial and economic cooperation in the sphere of medium and small business between Japan and Russia”. The conference was held in Kobe, Kansai region, Japan. It was associated with the future forum “A meeting of Russian and Japanese Economy”.
On October 27, 2009 the direction of the "Russian Parliamentarian" held a meeting with a renowned expert on Japan, A. A.Belyaev and with a guest professor from the MSU Lomonosov Business School, a 33 year old Kiitiro Hatoyama, son of Japan’s Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama, great grandson of the Prime Minister Itiro Hatoyama.
The General Director of the "Russian Parliamentarian" Club I.V.Kirpichev told the guests about the Club’s activities putting a particular accent on its experience of cooperation with Japan (in 2005 and 2006 The Club was a co-organizer of the Russian-Japanese economic forums held in Japan and in Russia).
K.Hatoyama underlined the fact that he is not engaged in politics. He is currently living in the Russian capital, studying the Russian language and elaborating program for the Moscow city government on solving the transport problem and reducing traffic jams.
The meeting was attended by Deputy General Director of the Club, L.V.Semiletenko, secretary N.V.Romashkina.
COOPERATION WITH ITALY
February 2006 – Opening of the Italian branch of the Parliamentarian Club. The Direction of the Club envisages the inauguration of the Russian Deputy Club in Rome. The Association of Professional Advocates of Italy, represented by Mr. Luigi Morciani, became the associated member of the Russian Parliamentarian Club.
To ensure a most successful cooperation between the Russian and foreign parliamentarians, the Club organizes business lunches, dinner meetings, cultural programs for the parliamentarian delegations in Moscow with the participation of the RF State Duma deputies and the Federation Council members, representatives of financial circles, supported by the media.
April 10, 2009 a regular meeting of the “Russian Parliamentarian” direction was held at the State Duma with the participation of a plenipotentiary representative of the Club’s newly associated member, Mr. Alberto del Din. Mr. Del Din is a co-chairman at the Milano office of Paul Hastings, major Italian lawyer’s firm. The meeting was also attended by Franceska Iriti from the Italian general prosecutor’s office and by S.S.Shakhno.
On the Russian side the meeting was attended by A.G.Nazariov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, I.V.Kirpichev, General Director of the “Russian Parliamentarian” Club, L.V.Semiletenko – Deputy General Director of the Club and N.N. Skupchenko - project manager of the club.
The meeting was dedicated to discussing the forms of cooperation between the “Russian Parliamentarian” Club with the business circles and representatives of the Italian Parliament. It gave a start to renewing the Italian section of the Club.
On may 18, 2010 the State Duma hosted a meeting between the "Russian parliamentarian" direction and the new associated member of the Club, Ruggiero Dicorato, president of the Cultural Association "Italy -Russia" (Italy, Barletta). The meeting was attended by the secretary of the Association Nicola Dicorato and Secretary of the Bulgarian Writers’ Union Dmitriy Gachev (Bulgaria).
The Russian side was represented by: Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on affairs of public and religious organizations S.A.Markov, General Director of the "Russian parliamentarian" Club I.V.Kirpichev, Deputy General Director L.V.Semiletenko, Director on public relations E.A.Molodyakova, representative of Moscow city government L.A.Egorova, representative of the Club’s associated member in Pridnestrovye M.V.Smirnova, expert N.L.Shegoleva and others.
The meeting was dedicated to the discussion of cooperation between the Club with business circles and Italian Parliament, following the declaration of the Russian Head of Government V.Putin, and Chairman of Cabinet Council of Italy S.Berlusconi, on creation of joint organizations in Milano on the threshold of 2011, "the Year of Russian language and culture in Italy".
EXCURSIONS TO THE STATE DUMA
1 October 2003. The Direction of the "Russian Parliamentarian" Club organized a visit around the State Duma for 25 Dutch students from Groningen (Netherlands) –a student community at the United Nations. The young people thus got acquainted with the work of the deputy fractions represented at the State Duma. They also met the leader of the Russian Communist Party (KPRF), G.A.Zyuganov (member of the Club’s Board) and visited the headquarters of LDPR, "Edinaya Rossiya" and "Rodina".
18 May 2005 - following the request of the "Foundation for the development of informational policy " , the Club’s direction organized an excursion for the students and teachers from Belmont University (Nashville, USA) around the State Duma. The delegation thus got acquainted with the activities of the Parliamentarian" Club. The excursion was animated by the Club’s Secretary in chief, L.V.Semiletenko and guided by the associate professor at the MSU journalist faculty , S.G.Kolesnik.
3 November 2005 - following the request of the MSU Law faculty, the Parliamentarian Club’s direction hosted a delegation from the University of "St.Cyril and Mefodiy" from Skopye (Macedonia). The Dean of the Macedodian University, Gale Galev, together with his 30 students and teachers, learnt the structure and history of the Russian State Duma. The excursion was animated by the Club’s Secretary in chief, L.V.Semiletenko and guided by the associate professor of the MSU Law faculty , N.V.Ilyutchenko. |
