Russia to sign child adoption deals with European countries
November 15th, 2011 - 2:14 am ICT by IANSMoscow, Nov 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia plans to sign bilateral agreements on child adoption with France, Britain, the Netherlands, Spain and Germany, a top official has said.
Pavel Astakhov, ombudsman for child rights, said: “The agreement between Russia and France is ready to be signed… and hopefully will be signed November 18. Agreements with Britain, Holland, Spain and Germany are being worked on.”
He said international child adoptions should be carried only on the basis of bilateral agreements.
“If we do not sign bilateral agreements, we should stop child adoption processes with these countries,” he said.
Astakhov said that he still wanted Russian children to stay in Russia.
“It is a shame that we export oil, gas as well as children,” he said.
The first bilateral agreement on child adoption between Russia and Italy was signed in 2008. Russia and the US signed an agreement in July 2011. In October, Russia finalised an agreement with France. Talks on the same are being held with Ireland and Israel.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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