Donetsk, Aug 21 – DAN. The DPR Trade Union Federation and the Russian association of trade unions Sotsprof have signed an agreement of cooperation, the DPR Head Denis Pushilin said.

"A symbolic event has happened in Donetsk, a cooperation agreement has been signed by the DPR Trade Union Federation and the Russian association of trade unions Sotsprof," he said.

He said it was "another brick in the basis of integration with Russia". Pushilin has also thanked the Republic's "friends and allies" for assistance and support.

Sotsprof was established in 1989 and joined federal and inter-regional trade unions as well as regional and territorial unions. *ot