BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

02/04/2010

Union of Russia and Belarus turns 14

The Union of Russia and Belarus has turned 14. In his statement addressed to the citizens of both countries Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said that the Union State of Russia and Belarus has laid the foundation for establishing the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan and the formation of this single economic space will enable to ensure sustainable development of the countries, competitiveness and high living standards.

The Union of Russia and Belarus is a supranational confederation established in 1996-1999 in a series of treaties that called for monetary union, equal rights, single citizenship, and a common foreign and defense policy.

Source:

http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/04/02/5937188.html


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