DUMA SPEAKER CONGRATULATES RUSSIAN WOMEN ON BEHALF OF PARLIAMENT








MOSCOW, March 7, 2001 /from RIA Novosti correspondent Galina Filippova/ -- Opening today's plenary session of the State Duma, Speaker of the lower house of Russia's parliament congratulated all Russian women on the coming March 8 Day on behalf of all deputies.


	The RIA Novosti correspondent reports that the Speaker wished women "every success in labour, family and raising of children. We love, respect and appreciate you," said Seleznev accompanied by a storm of applause.