13:40, 21 August 2009 | GMT +5
Belarus, Russia agree on mutual recognition of marriage stamps in passports
MINSK. August 21. KAZINFORM The Justice Ministry of Belarus has prepared a draft law "On ratification of an agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Russian Federation on mutual recognition of marriage/divorce stamps in the passports of the citizens of Belarus and Russia", BelTA learnt from the Justice Ministry; Kazinform cites Belta.
The document will take effect as soon as the National Assembly of Belarus ratifies the agreement. The conclusion of this agreement will help the competent bodies of one state where a marriage between citizens of Belarus and Russia is either entered into or dissolved to make the relevant entries in the passports of the citizens of the other state; Kazinform refers to Belta.
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