First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for CIS, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots of the State Duma of Russian Federation.
General Biographical Information
Political Career
Relations with Abkhazia
On September 30, 2018, Taisayev participated in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of so-called Abkhazian People’s Victory in the Patriotic War.
On June 2, 2019, within the frames of International Forum – “Development of Parliamentarism“, de facto Speaker of Parliament of Abkhazia, Valeri Kvarchia, met with the members of the State Duma of Russia, with Taisayev among them.
On January 11, 2022, Taisayev paid a working visit to Abkhazia. Taisayev met with the de facto Prime Minister of Abkhazia, Aleksander Ankvab. The meeting discussed the way forward to ensure epidemiological stability and coronavirus prevention. The parties talked about the development of bilateral cooperation between Abkhazia and Russia. During the visit, Taisayev also met with Abkhaz communists. At the meeting, the most prominent communists of the de facto republic were awarded the Medals of Honor.
On March 22, 2022, Abkhazia's de facto Foreign Minister, Inal Ardzinba, together with representatives of various factions of the Russian Duma, participated in a working group’s session on “strengthening political and economic ties between Abkhazia and Russia.” Taisayev, Yana Lantratova (Deputy Chairwoman of the Education Committee and representative of the faction A Just Russia - For Truth), as well as a Duma MP Alexander Yushchenko attended the session.
Relations with Tskhinvali Region
Relations with Abkhazia