MOSCOW, June 30 Applying sanctions to parliamentarians who take steps in the face of challenges and threats to achieve mutual understanding are unacceptable, said Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko. the International Day of Parliamentarism celebrated on June 30. The speaker recalled that in international relations the parliamentary component is one of the main elements and is of key importance for normalizing the difficult situation in the world. «Parliamentarism, based on democratic representation and taking into account the history and traditions of peoples, is one of the most important achievements of modern civilization,» says Matvienko.
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