Russia to help Kyrgyzstan enter Customs Union - Russia's customs chief
BISHKEK. February 10. KAZINFORM Russia could share experience with Kyrgyzstan on entering the Customs Union, currently made up of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Andrei Belyaninov, the head of Russia's Customs Service said on Thursday; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
In late December, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev said the country was interested in joining the Customs Union.
"Russia is sincerely concerned over the situation in Kyrgyzstan. We would like less disinterest and indifference between our countries," Belyaninov said at a Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation commission meeting in Bishkek.
Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Omirbek Babanov, who represented Kyrgyzstan at the meeting, said that currently there are no disagreements or misunderstandings between Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
The Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan became fully operational in early July 2010, when the countries ratified the Customs Code. The states plan to scrap their customs borders on July 1, 2011.
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