Russia is ready for consultations with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia in connection with the imminent signing of these countries to the Treaty on the Union with the European Union, while Russia is ready to introduce protective measures in accordance with the rules of the world trade organization, said Minister of foreign Affairs S. Lavrov In.. " We are ready (counselling) in any format. But once you enter into force treaties that our partners in the area of the CIS free trade are going to sign with the EU, and We understand, because this is reflected negatively on the function of a free trade zone, on the terms on which We have joined the WTO, We will continue to take protective measures in full compliance with WTO rules, " said Lavrov reporters on Wednesday, RIA " Novosti ". He specified that the agreement on the free trade area within the CIS, Russia had signed with Moldova and Ukraine, and Georgia, although not part of the Commonwealth, retains part in a number of trade and economic agreements.
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