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BELARUS' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RATIFIES TREATY ON ARMENIA'S ACCESSION TO EEU
15:54, 19 Dec 2014
The House of Representatives of the Belarusian National Assembly
ratified the Treaty on the Accession of Armenia to the Eurasian
Economic Union (EEU), BelTA reports.
The treaty was signed in Minsk by the Presidents of Belarus, Russia,
Kazakhstan and Armenia on 10 October 2014. The three countries agreed
to a transition period for Armenia during which the Armenian goods
will be subject to certain import duties. Their rates will differ
from the common customs tariff in the EEU.
"Today is a historic day. Once again we have reiterated our position,
our vector of development. After the ratification we are becoming a
member of the EEU and this opens up great opportunities," Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Belarus Armen
Khachatryan told Belarusian reporters.
He explained that Armenia can supply the EEU partners with
high-technology services, and also with vegetables and fruits. We have
the best cognac. We have the best mineral waters. We have a lot of
things to offer, added the Ambassador. As regards the ways of delivery,
the goods will go through Georgia.
"I sincerely salute all Belarusians. I wish happiness and joy to
the most beautiful people, the kindest nation as all Armenians say,"
the diplomat said.
For his part, Belarus' First Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander
Mikhnevich informed that Russia has completed the process of
ratification of the Treaty of Armenia's Accession to the EEU, and
Kazakhstan is completing this process.
The House of Representatives also ratified the Treaty to terminate
the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC).
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/19/belarus-house-of-representatives-ratifies-treaty-on-armenias-accession-to-eeu/
15:54, 19 Dec 2014
The House of Representatives of the Belarusian National Assembly
ratified the Treaty on the Accession of Armenia to the Eurasian
Economic Union (EEU), BelTA reports.
The treaty was signed in Minsk by the Presidents of Belarus, Russia,
Kazakhstan and Armenia on 10 October 2014. The three countries agreed
to a transition period for Armenia during which the Armenian goods
will be subject to certain import duties. Their rates will differ
from the common customs tariff in the EEU.
"Today is a historic day. Once again we have reiterated our position,
our vector of development. After the ratification we are becoming a
member of the EEU and this opens up great opportunities," Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Belarus Armen
Khachatryan told Belarusian reporters.
He explained that Armenia can supply the EEU partners with
high-technology services, and also with vegetables and fruits. We have
the best cognac. We have the best mineral waters. We have a lot of
things to offer, added the Ambassador. As regards the ways of delivery,
the goods will go through Georgia.
"I sincerely salute all Belarusians. I wish happiness and joy to
the most beautiful people, the kindest nation as all Armenians say,"
the diplomat said.
For his part, Belarus' First Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander
Mikhnevich informed that Russia has completed the process of
ratification of the Treaty of Armenia's Accession to the EEU, and
Kazakhstan is completing this process.
The House of Representatives also ratified the Treaty to terminate
the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC).
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/19/belarus-house-of-representatives-ratifies-treaty-on-armenias-accession-to-eeu/