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John Kerry: Customs Union Does Not Promote Global Cooperation
On October 31 John Kerry met with reporters of different countries
participating in the cultural exchange program who visited the U.S.
State Department.
Answering the question of reporters of post-Soviet states how they
explain Russia's steps towards the countries which are facing a
choice, Kerry said he does not think this is a choice between Russia
and the West. He noted that he would love Russia to encourage other
countries to cooperate with a larger circle of states instead of
narrowing the group.
He reminded that the United States is currently conducting a policy of
enlargement of international cooperation. Negotiations on the free
trade area with the EU are underway, at the same time they are on the
way to agree on cooperation in Asia. Unfortunately, the Customs Union
does not boost cooperation in the world as it forces countries to join
one bloc or another, Secretary Kerry said.
He noted that the unions with a low level of cooperation are unable to
strengthen the general development potential, so they would recommend
Russia's friends to look into other standards and possibilities for
applying higher standards, Kerry said.
I hope that it will happen though I know that there is tension in the
relations with Moldova and Ukraine. He said he hopes that these
countries will be able to make their choice without pressure,
Secretary Kerry said.
Naira Hayrumyan from Washington
17:22 01/11/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/31222
On October 31 John Kerry met with reporters of different countries
participating in the cultural exchange program who visited the U.S.
State Department.
Answering the question of reporters of post-Soviet states how they
explain Russia's steps towards the countries which are facing a
choice, Kerry said he does not think this is a choice between Russia
and the West. He noted that he would love Russia to encourage other
countries to cooperate with a larger circle of states instead of
narrowing the group.
He reminded that the United States is currently conducting a policy of
enlargement of international cooperation. Negotiations on the free
trade area with the EU are underway, at the same time they are on the
way to agree on cooperation in Asia. Unfortunately, the Customs Union
does not boost cooperation in the world as it forces countries to join
one bloc or another, Secretary Kerry said.
He noted that the unions with a low level of cooperation are unable to
strengthen the general development potential, so they would recommend
Russia's friends to look into other standards and possibilities for
applying higher standards, Kerry said.
I hope that it will happen though I know that there is tension in the
relations with Moldova and Ukraine. He said he hopes that these
countries will be able to make their choice without pressure,
Secretary Kerry said.
Naira Hayrumyan from Washington
17:22 01/11/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/31222