Cooperation Agreement between the National Liberation Movement “Seversky Krai” and the Government of Independent Tatarstan in Exile

Guided by internationally recognized and legally established principles, including the right of peoples to self-determination under international law, the Parties hereby establish mutually agreed principles and norms of cooperation.

The National Liberation Movement “Seversky Krai” (NLM “Seversky Krai”), representing the interests of the Seversky people in their struggle for sovereignty, independence, and democracy, on the one hand, and the Government of Independent Tatarstan in Exile, advocating the independence of the Republic of Tatarstan on the basis of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of August 30, 1990, and the referendum of March 21, 1992, on the other hand,

recognizing their shared values of freedom, self-determination, and resistance to colonial oppression,

and seeking solidarity among national movements,

have concluded this Agreement and declare the following principles of cooperation.

Article 1. Objectives

1.1. Development of cooperation for the protection of the rights of the Seversky and Tatar peoples in the process of advancing toward independence and international recognition of regional sovereignties.

1.2. Exchange of experience and coordination of efforts to counter militarization, exploitation, and cultural suppression.

1.3. Mutual assistance in the struggle for sovereign freedom.

Article 2. Areas of Cooperation

2.1. Information: exchange of materials and joint coverage of events related to the activities of the National Liberation Movement “Seversky Krai” and the Government of Independent Tatarstan in Exile.

2.2. Political: advocacy of the Parties’ interests at the United Nations, the European Union, and the OSCE; participation in international conferences.

2.3. Cultural: projects aimed at preserving languages and historical heritage; organization of webinars and festivals.

2.4. Organizational: fundraising, grant-related activities, and legal protection.

2.5. Additional areas of cooperation may be established by mutual agreement of the Parties.

Signatures of the Parties

On behalf of the Government of Independent Tatarstan in Exile:

Rafis Kashapov
Marat Akhmerov

On behalf of the “Seversky Krai” Movement:

Dmitry Vlasov
Nazar Boronov