BISHKEK, April 14. /TASS/. The member-states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have endorsed Moldova’s application for observer status within the organization, Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev said at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on Friday.

"It has been decided to welcome and endorse Moldova’s application," he said, adding that the decision on granting the country a new status "has been approved under the established procedure."

Presidents of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Russia are participating in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Bishkek. According to Atambayev, the plan is to consider around 10 issues at the talks in an expanded format on Friday.

An informal meeting of heads of the CSTO member-countries will be also held in Bishkek later in the day.