Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Russia President Vladimir
Putin will discuss the progress in the removal of exemptions and
restrictions in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) on 3 April, Deputy
Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko told reporters at the
opening of the BelTEXlegprom. Spring 2017 expo on 29 March, BelTA
informs.
Vladimir Semashko said that Russia remains the main trade partner of
Belarus. “It is very important for us to be able to sell our products in
Russia. This is one of the main reasons for our accession to the
Eurasian Economic Union. We have joined it in order to create a single
market in the union and equal economic conditions in various fields,
including in the energy sector,” the vice premier remarked.
Speaking about the achievements of the EEU member states after the
signing of the EEU Treaty, Vladimir Semashko noted that not all issues
have been solved yet. “I cannot say that everything is great and is
going the right way. Therefore, the creation of the single market
without any exemptions, restricts, and especially wrong actions will be
discussed at the level of the heads of state on 3 April. This is one of
the serious topics, it is important to finally create more favorable
markets without any discrimination within the framework of the Eurasian
Economic Union,” Vladimir Semashko said.
Written by belta.by