Russia Strengthens Parliamentary Ties with South Africa: State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin met South African National Council of Provinces Chairperson Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane in July 2026 to advance inter-parliamentary cooperation, investment, and economic links, citing the 2023 Russia-Africa Summit Declaration and principles of non-interference and mutual respect.

Parallel Engagement with Angola: Deputy Chairman Alexander Babakov and other Duma members held discussions with an Angolan National Assembly delegation, emphasizing practical results from recent friendship and solidarity efforts and the value of friendship groups and interaction committees.

Broader Russia-Africa Parliamentary Momentum: Both sides highlighted the positive impact of the Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference, mutual trust despite Western sanctions, and readiness to expand dialogue, experience-sharing, and multi-level cooperation across the continent.

Russia’s State Duma Chairman, Vyacheslav Volodin, has held a meeting with Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces of the Parliament of South Africa, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, during the delegation’s visit as part of steps to fortify bilateral parliamentary ties, while reviewing strategic plans to promote investment and economic cooperation. Relevant issues related to development of bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation were discussed at the meeting in the month of July, 2026.

Volodin recalled that the Declaration, adopted at the Second Russia-Africa Summit in 2023 by........

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