Putin agreed to sign a customs cooperation agreement between Russia and South Ossetia

The head of government ordered the Federal Customs Service to sign this agreement on behalf of the Russian Federation after reaching a final agreement with the South Ossetian side.

Moscow, October 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the government's proposal to sign an agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters between Russia and the Republic of South Ossetia. The relevant executive order has been published in the official portal of legal information.

This document states: "Let's accept the proposal of the Russian government to sign an agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia."

The President also instructed the Russian Federal Customs Service (FTS) to sign the agreement on behalf of the Russian Federation after reaching a final agreement with the South Ossetian side and to authorize non-substantive amendments to the draft approved by the Russian government.