The priority of Russia's humanitarian policy abroad will be to expand cooperation with the CIS countries, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, the DPR and the LPR. When interacting with Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Georgia and Moldova, the observance of the rights of the Russian-speaking population in these states will be taken into account, according to the approved Concept of the Russian Federation's Humanitarian Policy Abroad.
"The priority task remains the deepening of bilateral cooperation in the field of culture, science, education, youth policy, sports, tourism with the states in the post-Soviet space: with the CIS member states, with the Republic of Abkhazia, the Republic of South Ossetia, the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic", - the document says. It was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and published on Monday on the official portal of legal information.
The concept emphasizes that "when developing humanitarian and cultural ties with the Baltic States, as well as with Moldova and Georgia, the issues of observance of the rights of the Russian-speaking population in these states should be taken into account."
"It is necessary to pay special attention to the development of bilateral humanitarian cooperation with the Slavic countries, taking into account our common cultural and historical traditions. It is advisable to promote cooperation in the framework of public organizations, in particular the Forum of Slavic Cultures, in every possible way," the concept has stated.
