Act of Cooperation between the Representation of the Don Republican Movement in Europe and the Government of Independent Tatarstan in Exile

Parties:

Party 1: The Representation of the Don Republican Movement in Europe (hereinafter referred to as DRM Europe), representing the interests of the peoples whose historical territory — the Don Republic — is occupied by the Russian Federation. The Representation operates on the basis of the principles of international law, including the right of peoples to self-determination in accordance with Article 1 of the Charter of the United Nations.

Party 2: The Government of Independent Tatarstan in Exile (hereinafter referred to as the Government of Tatarstan), the legitimate representative body of independent Tatarstan, whose sovereign territory is occupied by the Russian Federation. The Government operates on the basis of the principles of Tatar national revival and the norms of international law guaranteeing the rights of indigenous peoples.

Preamble

The Representation of the DRM and the Government of Tatarstan, recognizing the common tragedy of the occupation of their historical territories by the aggressor — the Russian Federation — express their deep solidarity in the struggle for the restoration of national sovereignty, democratic values, and the humanitarian rights of their peoples.

Both Parties recognize that occupation violates the fundamental principles of international law and emphasize the necessity of collective resistance to Moscow’s imperialist policies.

During the meeting of representatives of the Parties, the successful establishment of cooperation was acknowledged as an important step toward the creation of a broad coalition of the occupied peoples of Russia.

Guided by mutual respect, the principles of equality and mutual benefit, the Parties have drawn up this Act of Cooperation for the purpose of strengthening cultural and other ties, as well as jointly defending the rights of their peoples in the international arena.

Article 1. Objectives of Cooperation

The cooperation is aimed at:

• Preserving and developing the national identity of the Don and Tatar peoples under conditions of occupation;

• Countering propaganda and disinformation disseminated by the occupying authorities;

• Strengthening their positions in international forums in support of de-occupation and the federalization of the post-Russian space;

• Contributing to the global process of democratization and decolonization.

Article 2. Areas of Cooperation

The Parties agree to develop cooperation in the following areas:

1. Cultural sphere:

• Organizing joint cultural events, conferences, exhibitions, and festivals devoted to the history, literature, and art of the Don and Tatar peoples;

• Preserving and promoting languages, folklore, and traditions; exchanging experience in the field of digital archiving of national heritage.

2. Economic sphere:

• Promoting the development of economic ties between representatives of the diasporas, including the exchange of information on investment opportunities in Europe;

• Joint initiatives to support business and entrepreneurship among displaced persons from occupied regions;

• Coordinating efforts to attract international assistance for restoring the economic potential of the territories following de-occupation.

3. Political and humanitarian sphere:

• Joint work within international organizations (UN, EU, OSCE) to advance resolutions concerning the rights of occupied peoples;

• Organizing humanitarian assistance, including support for refugees and victims of occupation;

• Exchanging information and expertise in the fields of human rights advocacy, monitoring of human rights violations, and legal protection.

4. Information and research sphere:

• Establishing joint platforms for disseminating objective information about the situation in the occupied regions;

• Conducting joint research in political philosophy, philosophy of history, and international law in the context of decolonization;

• Developing strategies to counter Russian influence in Europe and throughout the world.

Article 3. Final Provisions

• This Act has been executed in two original copies in the Russian language, both having equal legal force.

• Disputes shall be resolved through negotiations.

• Information concerning the implementation of this Act shall be published on the official resources of the Parties.

Signatures of the Parties:

For the Representation of the
Don Republican Movement in Europe:

Yevgeny Illarionov

For the Government of
Independent Tatarstan in Exile:

Marat Akhmerov