Problems arising for residents of South Ossetia at the customs post "Lower Zaramag" in connection with the partial mobilization announced in Russia were discussed at the session of the Republic's Parliament on Tuesday.
The head of the Parliamentary Committee on foreign policy and inter-parliamentary relations, Zaza Dryaev, explained that “citizens of South Ossetia, permanently residing on the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia, and having Russian citizenship at the same time, had problems with passing through customs.”
“Our citizens are not allowed here. In this regard, the leadership of our Republic instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to sort out the problem that has arisen,” Driaev said.
According to him, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in turn, sent a note to the Russian Embassy, in response it received a letter stating that “in accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of November 27, 2006 No. 719 “On approval of the regulation on military registration "citizens of the Russian Federation living abroad are not subject to conscription for military service with partial mobilization."
“It follows from the letter that “the following requirements apply to this category of citizens: citizens permanently residing outside the Russian Federation are not subject to military registration in military commissariats, local governments and organizations. Citizens subject to military registration are required to deregister when leaving the Russian Federation (for a period of more than six months) and register for military registration within two weeks upon returning to the Russian Federation,”Driaev said.
Speaker of the Parliament Alan Alborov noted that "in connection with the partial mobilization in Russia, many residents of South Ossetia with Russian citizenship had questions, and now it has become clear that citizens who do not permanently reside in Russia are exempt from partial mobilization."
Alborov gas noted that, nevertheless, there are certain nuances that need clarification.
“I would like us to take this issue responsibly. We should have a clear understanding of how this will happen procedurally. And by the next meeting with our Russian colleagues, we will have a clearer idea on this topic,” the Speaker has noted.
