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Putin for drafting agt on Armenia acceding to future Eurasian Economic Union

NOVO-OGAAREVO, March 05, /ITAR-TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes it is possible to start drafting an agreement on Armenia’s accession to the future Eurasian Economic Union.

The president pointed out at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council that Armenia had adopted and was implementing successfully the plan of functions to adapt to norms and requirements of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space. “Therefore, we see the possibility of drafting the agreement on Armenia’s accession to the future Eurasian Economic Union,” Putin said, adding that it is necessary to weigh all strengths and weaknesses of all participants in the integration processes during this work.

The Russian president holds that it is also important to help to another republic interested in this - to Kyrgyzstan. He said it is necessary to refine the Road Map for Kyrgyzstan’s joining in the integration processes.

The Road Map on Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia was signed at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Moscow on December 24, 2013.