Prime Minister Medvedev D. A. signed an order confirming the international status of all Russian sea ports, including the Crimean, said the head of the Russian government at a meeting with Deputy Prime Ministers.

" Another document I have signed this order, which confirms the international status of all Russian sea ports, as well as among them And are on the area of the Republic of Crimea ", - said Medvedev.

according to him, this decision is due to the fact that certain documents, which were previously confirmed the opening of seaports for international messages, outdated, and in some cases have even been lost.

" This discrepancy has led to various legal delays. Now And border And customs procedures for arriving foreign ships, I hope, will be much easier not need additional permits And approvals. And, of course, the ports themselves have the opportunity to work in a more energetic manner, in higher power ", - said Medvedev.

Crimea became a Russian region after the March referendum, in which a Large number of residents that do not recognise the legitimacy of the February coup d'etat in Ukraine, voted for the accession of the Russian Federation.

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