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14 of April, 14:43

The Eurasian economic Union is headed for expansion The Eurasian economic Union is headed for expansion. To Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan joined today Moldova. While in observer status. This is one of the most significant events of the summit, which is being held in Bishkek, with the participation of Vladimir Putin.

Today in the capital of Kyrgyzstan to discuss the fight against terrorism at the informal meeting of leaders of the organization of collective security Treaty.

40% off trade between the countries of the Eurasian Union in the beginning of the year. Economic integration of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan is beginning to bear dividends. Now Moldova requested observer status. This issue will also be discussed today in Bishkek at a meeting of leaders of countries-members of Eurasian Union.

Vladimir Putin arrived in the Republic already 2 times in the last 1.5 months. Together with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia he will discuss the macroeconomic policy of the Eurasian Union in the coming years. The free movement of goods, services, capital led to a sharp growth of economic indicators: Kyrgyzstan has increased the volume of trade with Russia in 2,5 times, in Armenia they increased by 80%.

In Bishkek will be held a meeting of heads of CSTO countries. The main theme is the fight against international terrorism. In Syria in the ranks of militants fighting about 20 thousand foreign mercenaries and about half of them immigrants from the former Soviet Union, which poses a serious danger for the CSTO member States. Meeting of the heads of the CSTO countries will be held in informal mode, without fixed agenda, the leaders will discuss the escalating of joint efforts on fight against terrorism.
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