The lower chamber of Russia's parliament ratified an agreement between Russia and Algeria on cooperation in space exploration.
"The agreement was prepared […] in connection with the steady trend towards expanding cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Algerian People's Democratic Republic in the field of space activities in areas such as satellite navigation, space communications, satellite television and radio broadcasting, and the use of related information technologies and services," the document said.
The document also includes provisions on the protection of intellectual property created or transferred within its framework, as well as determines the procedure for customs regulation.