The Eurasian Vector as a Priority of Russia’s Parliamentary Diplomacy

Abstract

The article discusses certain special aspects of Russia’s parliamentary diplomacy in the context of global confrontation with the West. It demonstrates that the Eurasian vector of the parliamentary dimension should become the priority thereof. The article researches multilateral and bilateral inter-parliamentary relations aimed at the formation of Eurasian law and the creation of conditions for functioning of Eurasian courts and arbitration tribunals. Certain features of the work of Eurasian parliamentary institutions are revealed, such as: the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly, IPA CIS, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia on economic, political, military, humanitarian integration in the post-Soviet territory.

Aim. Disclosure of the content of the Eurasian vector of Russia’s parliamentary diplomacy as a priority dimension in the context of global confrontation with the West.

Tasks. Analyze features of the Western and Eurasian vectors of parliamentary diplomacy of Russia; explore forms and methods of parliamentary diplomacy in the post-Soviet territory; determine ways to strengthen the role of the parliamentary dimension in the processes of Eurasian integration.

Methods. Systematic approach, comparative analysis, compilation of the best practices.

Results. The study showed the need for a transition to bilateral forms of inter-parliamentary cooperation between Russia and unfriendly countries of the West and the effectiveness of multilateral cooperation with the countries of the East in order to develop Eurasian integration. The relevance of creating a parliamentary dimension in the EAEU and completing the formation of parliamentary institutions in the CSTO and the Union State has been substantiated.