Russian State Duma ratifies protocol allowing Belarusians to participate in local elections in Russia
16:30, 15 July
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On 15 July the State Duma of Russia ratified the protocol amending the agreement between Belarus and the Russian Federation on equal rights of citizens, BelTA learned.
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The protocol was signed in Moscow on 13 March 2025, and is aimed at fine-tuning certain provisions of the agreement on equal rights of citizens. In particular, the protocol adds a provision to Article 1 of the agreement stipulating that citizens of one party who permanently reside in the territory of the other party have the right to elect and be elected to local self-government bodies.
The protocol shall enter into force on the date of receipt, through diplomatic channels, of the last written notification of the completion of the necessary domestic procedures.
