Vladimir Putin signed the Law on Ratification of an agreement between Russia and Abkhazia on alliance and strategic partnership

The Russian President signed the Federal Law "On Ratification of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia on alliance and strategic partnership".

Federal law passed by the State Duma on January 23, 2015 and approved by the Federation Council on 28 January 2015.

Federal law ratified treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia on alliance and strategic partnership, signed in Sochi on November 24, 2014.

Treaty establishing a framework of bilateral relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia in the social, economic and humanitarian spheres, as well as defense and security issues. The subject of the Treaty is the fundamental rights and freedoms of men and citizen.

The Treaty contains rules other than those provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation. In particular, Article 13 of the Treaty makes provision, according to which the Russian Federation take additional measures aimed at facilitating the acquisition of the citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia the Russian citizenship.

Taking into account the above and in accordance with subparagraphs "a", "b" and "d" of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Federal Law "On international treaties of the Russian Federation", this Treaty shall be ratified.

Source: website of the President of the Russian Federation