MALTESE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION VISITS MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG

On the invitation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Anton Tabone is leading a Parliamentary Delegation consisting of the Hon. Victor Galea Pace and the Hon. Noel Farrugia to Moscow and St Petersburg. In Moscow the delegation will be hosted by the Chairman of the State Duma Mr. G. H. Seleznev, whereas in St Petersburg the delegation will be welcomed by the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly Mr. S. B. Tarasov. Furthermore the former Ambassador for the Russian Federation to Malta, Ms. Valentina Matvienko, who is now Deputy Chairperson of the Government of the Russian Federation, will also be meeting the Parliamentary delegation.

In the course of this visit Mr Speaker and his delegation are also expected to meet members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and of the Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship Committee of the State Duma, as well as the Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The programme is being held with a view to acclimatise the respective sides with Parliamentary activities in both countries and is intended to further Parliamentary relations and cooperation between the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the House of Representatives.