20:48, 19 November 2010 | GMT +5
Putin hopes for participation of Ukraine, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in CU and Single Economic Space
SAINT PETERSBURG. November 19. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin invites Ukraine, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to join the Customs Union and Single Economic Space.
He has said it at the 28th session of the EurAsEC Interstate Council on Friday, November 19.
"We expect that our partners from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will more actively participate in the current and future mechanisms of integration. We see that our Ukrainian friends express growing interest within the framework of these structures", V.Putin said.
"On our part, we will welcome more active participation of Ukraine in these organizations. We are ready to do all necessary for this taking into account experience of cooperation working in the spirit of partnership", the Russian Premier said.