RUSSIA PROMISES ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO GEORGIA AND UKRAINE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
June 26, 2014 | 09:29
Russia stands ready to start consultations on the CIS countries'
European Union (EU) association. But if these agreements were to have
a negative impact on CIS free trade zone, Moscow will take official
steps consistent with the World Trade Organization rules, Russia FM
Sergei Lavrov stated.
According to him, official Moscow's main objective is to find out what
repercussions await Russian trade once the EU and the CIS countries
sign the association agreements.
Lavrov recalled that Russia has a CIS free trade zone agreement with
Moldova and Ukraine, whereas Georgia, despite not being in the CIS,
participates in several trade and economic agreements.
The three association agreements are slated for signing on Friday,
and they will enter into force after ratification.
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June 26, 2014 | 09:29
Russia stands ready to start consultations on the CIS countries'
European Union (EU) association. But if these agreements were to have
a negative impact on CIS free trade zone, Moscow will take official
steps consistent with the World Trade Organization rules, Russia FM
Sergei Lavrov stated.
According to him, official Moscow's main objective is to find out what
repercussions await Russian trade once the EU and the CIS countries
sign the association agreements.
Lavrov recalled that Russia has a CIS free trade zone agreement with
Moldova and Ukraine, whereas Georgia, despite not being in the CIS,
participates in several trade and economic agreements.
The three association agreements are slated for signing on Friday,
and they will enter into force after ratification.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am