Reference News Network December 22 report: According to the website of "Rossiya" newspaper, the two-day Eurasian Economic Union summit and a series of meetings opened on the 21st in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union and Commonwealth of Independent States countries gathered in this city on the Neva River. Russian President Putin stated that the Eurasian Economic Union has become one of the centers of the new multipolar world. The summit signed a series of important documents, including a free trade agreement with Indonesia.
Putin proposed summarizing the annual achievements and reviewing a series of important decisions on deepening cooperation. He emphasized, "The Eurasian Economic Union has firmly established its position as an independent and self-sufficient center in the new multipolar world and will continue to develop." Putin believes that this will bring practical benefits to the countries and have a positive impact on the quality of life and well-being of citizens.
Putin also said, "The Eurasian Economic Union has established a stable payment infrastructure that is not affected by external factors." He pointed out that the union has eliminated many trade barriers and strengthened coordination in customs and tax policies. Another priority is strengthening the transportation framework system of the union.
The report quoted Putin as saying, "An increasing number of countries and multilateral organizations express their willingness to establish cooperation with our union." The free trade agreement with Iran has come into effect, and trade agreements with the UAE and Mongolia have been signed. The similar agreement with Indonesia was also completed at this summit.
Putin also mentioned that the Eurasian Economic Union is studying the development of a free trade agreement with India. (Translation by Han Ziling)
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