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March 26th, 2016 
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nsnbc : The Eurasian Economic Union should be at least as good as the European Union, said Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with the Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission Tigran Sargsyan on March 24. Lukashenko stressed that “There is no turning back. We need to improve the Eurasian Economic Union, this union should be as good as the European Union. Otherwise, our people will think that we are just babblers”.
Alexander Lukashenko. Courtesy BelTa
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said that the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) which was established within a rather short period of time has achieved a lot. Lukashenko noted however, that there also are many drawbacks and pending issues based on objective as well as subjective factors which are to be resolved. In 2015, the first year after its inauguration, Belarus presided over the EEU and put forward a plan of action to develop the union.
Lukashenko said some of the factors that have contributed to slowing down progress can be explained by the changes in the composition of the Eurasian Economic Commission. He added: “The accession of Kazakhstan to the WTO also had an impact, we had to adapt to it”.
However, Lukashenko expressed optimism about the future of the EEU despite of the challenges and said: “The life will compel us to make progress in establishing the union, building the formula we have been always talking about. It is need to ensure the real freedom of markets, capital, and workforce within our borders. Our national problems should not hinder the promotion of common interests and the resolution of pending issues. … There is no turning back. We need to improve the Eurasian Economic Union, this union should be as good as the European Union. Otherwise, our people will think that we are just babblers”.
Tigran Sargsyan, for his part, expressed hope that the efforts to create the single economic space and a huge experience will give a new impetus to the integration processes. “Our citizens and businesses should see real benefits from these activities,” he remarked. Tigran Sargsyan pointed out serious transformations in the world, new challenges for the European integration. “It will be easier for us to cope will all these modern challenges together,” the official said. He expressed confidence that the priorities determined during the presidency of Belarus will remain in the spotlight. However, it is still needed to do a lot, Tigran Sargsyan said.
CH/L – nsnbc 26.03.2016
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