Khristenko believes necessary partnership EEU EU


The head of the Eurasian economic Commission (EEC) Viktor Khristenko believes necessary partnership between the European Union and the Eurasian economic Union (EEU) in the creation of a free trade zone from the Atlantic to Vladivostok.

" Such a large project between the Eurasian Union and the European Union, from my point of view, it is absolutely necessary. It is necessary to speak, It is necessary to register, and if we have such a long term goal, this goal for myself put, I assure you, most passion subsided, " Khristenko said in an interview to the program " Vesti on the first day of the weekend with Sergei belevin ", explaining the idea of the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to create a large-scale free trade zone.

Khristenko believes that the efforts of the European and Eurasian unions sooner or later will be merged." This will inevitably happen, I'm absolutely sure ", - noted he.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have introduced in relation to penalties: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. A ban were beef, pork, poultry, sausages, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and some other products.

Speaking on the last working day of the week at the conference of the CIS, the Russian President said that Moscow was never an enemy of rapprochement with the European Union, but the question in terms of cooperation. The President said that problems are not created in connection with the response and protective measures of the Russian Federation, and due to the fact that the European partners do not consider it necessary to timely, open, full comprehension, objective and professionally discuss the risks that arise for the economy of Russia and other countries of the Commonwealth in connection with the operation of the rules of free trade zones and colleagues to join other trade and economic associations.


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