Russia is interested in strengthening of the PKK, said Matvienko

Russia is interested in entering the Russian red cross on a leading position within the international movement of red cross and red Crescent societies, said the speaker of the Federation Council, the head of the IPA CIS Council Valentina Matvienko during the meeting with Secretary General international Federation of red cross and red Crescent societies (Makcik) Alhaji AC si.

The speaker highly reviewed many years of cooperation between Russia and the international Federation." We are grateful for the ongoing Federation work to improve the activities of the Russian national humanitarian society the Russian red cross, " She explained.

" Russia is very interested in the output of the PKK on its leading position in the international movement of red cross and red Crescent, " said Matvienko.

The speaker expressed interest in strengthening the position of Russian as a working language of the Federation." Accumulated successful experience in promoting the Russian language as a working language of the red cross and red Crescent ", She said.

Similarly, on the humanitarian situation in South-Eastern Ukraine, the Senator called it catastrophic." There are numerous human rights violations from Kiev regime, " said Matvienko. She drew attention to the fact that the Ukrainian authorities decided to abolish the payment of pensions and social benefits to the citizens residing in the information areas.

in her expression, in the form of priority measures requires a complete cease-fire and fighting, efficient solution of the most pressing humanitarian issues associated with the provision of civilians water, electricity, food, medical care and communications.

in this regard, Matvienko told about accept Russia's actions to provide humanitarian aid to the civilian population of the South-East of Ukraine and said work Makcik with the Ukrainian red cross society, and also with the Russian Red Cross in the Rostov region." The work of humanitarian organizations in the region as relevant as never before, " concluded Senator.

during the meeting they also discussed the upcoming in 2018, the 100th anniversary of international Federation of red cross and red Crescent societies. Alhaji ? C expressed interest Makcik in the development of relations with the Russian Federation and the CIS IPA. He noticed that the Russian Federation is a very important partner in the world and in the CIS.


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