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Law on increasing military pensions from October 1 adopted; Iran proposed to discuss introduction of single SCO currency; Russia and Vietnam signed memorandum on cooperation in sports – Russia today Publication in CHAT: Russia A law has been adopted to increase military pensions from October 1. From October 1, 2024, pensions for military retirees will increase by 5.1 percent. The State Duma adopted the law on this in the second and third readings at once, writes RG. Initially, it was planned to increase military pensions by 4.5 percent, but adjustments were required due to the growth of inflation. The necessary resources for this have been allocated, we are talking about 2.7 billion rubles, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov explained to the deputies. According to him, after the increase, the average military pension in Russia will be about 41.6 thousand rubles. The procedure for calculating military pensions differs from the rules for pension provision for ordinary citizens (not security officials). It depends on salaries for position and rank, length of service and allowances. In this case, a reduction coefficient is used - from October 2024, according to the new law, it will be 89.83 percent, and not 89.32, as previously assumed. As explained by the head of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrei Kartapolov, military pensioners, if we are talking about colonels, receive 60-70 thousand rubles. The figure may vary depending on the place of service, other nuances and military profession. A lieutenant colonel receives 50-60 thousand, a major - 40-50 thousand rubles. - There is a system of additional allowances that military personnel receive during service for performing special duties. This also affects the size of the pension,” the deputy noted. At the same time, from year to year, the pension size for the military increases due to an increase in the coefficient. If this were not the case, today the coefficient would be 78 percent. - Adjusting pensions for military pensioners is an important step to improve social support for people who have dedicated their lives to serving the state. This increase will affect about three million people,” commented Nikita Chaplin (United Russia faction), a member of the State Duma Budget and Taxes Committee. — Military retirees often face difficulties after retirement, including health problems caused by their service duties. Increasing pensions not only improves their financial situation, but is also a recognition of their merits and a contribution to the country's security. Iran proposed discussing the introduction of a single SCO currency Acting Iranian President Mohammad Mokhber proposed seriously discussing the introduction of a single SCO currency based on breakthrough technologies at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, Regnum reports. “One of the most important steps aimed at strengthening the role of the SCO in the world and the region could be strengthening economic cooperation between the members of the association,” he said. Mokhber emphasized that this area includes expanding the use of national currencies or creating a single currency based on advanced technologies. The SCO summit was held in Astana on July 3 and 4. The leaders of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization approved the final declaration following the meeting in Astana. During his speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Astana Declaration of the association reflects the approaches of the participating countries to key aspects of the global and regional agenda. He noted that the document once again emphasizes the commitment of the SCO members to the formation of a fair multipolar world order. The summit participants also signed a package of documents, which included agreements on combating terrorism and separatism, drug trafficking, as well as developing cooperation in the fields of energy, tourism and environmental protection. Russia and Vietnam signed a memorandum of cooperation in sports. Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev and Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung held talks, following which an interdepartmental agreement was signed. A memorandum of cooperation between the two countries in the field of physical culture and sports, TASS writes. Degtyarev reported this on his Telegram channel. “Russian President Vladimir Putin considers Vietnam one of the most reliable partners of our country, relations with which have achieved great progress and passed the test with honor,” Degtyarev wrote. — Our countries are dynamically developing political dialogue and practical cooperation in the spirit of strategic partnership, including in the sports sphere. He thanked the delegation for their continued support of Russia's position on the inadmissibility of politicizing sports and discriminating against Russian athletes. Russia has been and remains committed to traditional Olympic values. We oppose discrimination against athletes for any reason. Degtyarev spoke about his readiness to develop cooperation in various sports, including judo, taekwondo, badminton, football, and archery. The Russian Sports Minister said that he supported the proposal of the Vietnamese side to create a working group on sports within the framework of the intergovernmental Russian-Vietnamese commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation. — We are also ready to respond to the request of our colleagues and support Vietnamese specialists in the field of specialized education and science. We adhere to a policy of zero tolerance for doping and violations of rules in sports and teach this to our athletes from a young age. Our countries have rich potential for developing sports ties and implementing joint initiatives. Vietnamese athletes actively participate in open competitions in Russia. Bright examples: the International Festival of Student Sports in Yekaterinburg, the multi-sport tournament "Games of the Future", as well as the BRICS Games in Kazan," Degtyarev concluded. Source link Source link