RUSSIA INTENDS TO OPEN ITS REPRESENTATIONS IN UNRECOGNIZED REPUBLICS
DeFacto Agency
March 13 2008
Armenia
Russia, Moscow, 13 March /corr. Trend News R.Agayev / Russia intends
to open its representations in the territories of unrecognized
republics of South Osetia, Abkhazia and Transnistria, mentioned by
the press-release, provided before the hearings in Russian State
Duma’s Committee for CIS with regards to ‘frozen conflicts’ in the
post-Soviet territory.
Russia intends to open its representations in the territories of
unrecognized republics of South Osetia, Abkhazia and Transnistria and
wants to develop comprehensive social and humanitarian co-operation
with these republics, the press release says.
In addition, a proposal will be made during the meeting with regards
to changes in the format of relations with South Osetia, Abkhazia
and Transnistria. During the meeting, the Russian side will achieve
the participation of the representatives of unrecognized republics
in all international organizations and forums, which will deal with
their interests. In addition, Russia will achieve the insurance
of the rights of Russian citizens living in these territories, the
press-release says.
In addition, proposals will be prepared to organize duty-free import
of the products to Russia, which will be produced in the enterprises
with Russian participation in the territories of South Osetia,
Abkhazia and Transnistria.
The issue of Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has
not been included in the agenda of the discussions, the Head of the
Administration of State Duma’s Committee for CIS, Maria Lazutova,
reported to Trend News.