Still a lot of problems remaining in EEU – Lukashenko
<p> MINSK, Jul 17 - PrimePress. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says that the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU - Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) still faces a lot of problems, not all agreements within the Union have been fulfilled, with barriers to trade between the EEU members remaining. Lukashenko made a statement to this effect at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, as reported by Prime. </p> <p> </p> <p> Lukashenko said: “There is no concealing the fact that there are a lot of problems in the EEU. We have not fulfilled what we have agreed on. We still have many barriers. Business often complains about them and even suggests setting the borders between the states to make it be easier for them. We do not have borders, but the tension at the border is excessive.” </p> <p> </p> <p> The president said that Belarus and Armenia have similar problems in the Eurasian Economic Union, similar economies. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Our economies are very much similar. We rely on the real economy sector. We are not so rich in hydrocarbon resources as our neighbors. It hits us harder when prices fall: Kazakhstan and Russia have better opportunities. We have no such opportunities,” Lukashenko said. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, there are things for the parties to work on. “But I would very much like to see the meeting of the prime ministers [the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in Minsk on July 17] give an impetus to the efforts to solve these problems,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> On his part, the Armenian Prime Minister referred to the latest session as a fairly effective event, especially the report on the removing trade barriers. </p> <p> </p> <p> “I must say that we have quite good results. Today we heard a report on ten barriers and, in principle, eight barriers have already been actually removed,” Pashinyan said. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, the participation of EEU-based enterprises in public tenders was also discussed, and there is also progress in removing the barriers. </p> <p> </p> <p> “If we manage to keep the political will at an appropriate level, all issues will be solved. We just need to keep working on these issues for a long time," concluded the Armenian premier. End </p>
2020-07-18
Primepress
Still a lot of problems remaining in EEU – Lukashenko
MINSK, Jul 17 - PrimePress. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says that the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU - Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) still faces a lot of problems, not all agreements within the Union have been fulfilled, with barriers to trade between the EEU members remaining. Lukashenko made a statement to this effect at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, as reported by Prime.
Lukashenko said: “There is no concealing the fact that there are a lot of problems in the EEU. We have not fulfilled what we have agreed on. We still have many barriers. Business often complains about them and even suggests setting the borders between the states to make it be easier for them. We do not have borders, but the tension at the border is excessive.”
The president said that Belarus and Armenia have similar problems in the Eurasian Economic Union, similar economies.
“Our economies are very much similar. We rely on the real economy sector. We are not so rich in hydrocarbon resources as our neighbors. It hits us harder when prices fall: Kazakhstan and Russia have better opportunities. We have no such opportunities,” Lukashenko said.
In his words, there are things for the parties to work on. “But I would very much like to see the meeting of the prime ministers [the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in Minsk on July 17] give an impetus to the efforts to solve these problems,” said Lukashenko.
On his part, the Armenian Prime Minister referred to the latest session as a fairly effective event, especially the report on the removing trade barriers.
“I must say that we have quite good results. Today we heard a report on ten barriers and, in principle, eight barriers have already been actually removed,” Pashinyan said.
In his words, the participation of EEU-based enterprises in public tenders was also discussed, and there is also progress in removing the barriers.
“If we manage to keep the political will at an appropriate level, all issues will be solved. We just need to keep working on these issues for a long time," concluded the Armenian premier. End