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201273
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Putin to chair meeting of Russia-Belarus Union State Council of
MOSCOW, August 15 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin, who is also chairman of the Council of Ministers of the
Russia-Belarus Union State, will chair a meeting of the Union State
Council of Ministers in Moscow on Monday. The Belarusian delegation to the
meeting will be led by Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich.
The sides will discuss interaction in the Union State, including the
fulfillment of the Union State budget, an action plan of the regional
group of forces in 2012, the formation of the common scientific and
technological space, assistance to small and medium business and
development of sport and tourism, the Russian government press service
said. There will be a detailed discussion of scientific and technical
programs, such as the protection of information resources and the
development of new technologies and materials for industries and
agriculture.
Putin and Myasnikovich will hold separate negotiations to discuss
cooperation in such sectors as nuclear energy, oil refinery, production of
mineral fertilizers, car making and joint investment projects.
Russia and Belarus signed the Union State Treaty on December 8, 1999.
A solid legal foundation of the bilateral relations was laid down to
ensure dynamic cooperation in various spheres. In all, about 150
interstate and intergovernmental agreements are in effect. The integration
processes have led to the creation of a unified customs, trade, economic
and migration space. Citizens of Russia and Belarus can exchange visits
with domestic passports; they are exempt from customs and border control.
The startup of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on
January 1, 2010, the adoption of the Customs Union Code and the
introduction of the unified customs tariff on July 1, 2011 were important
steps towards integration. The unified economic space will start to
operate from January 1, 2012.
Bilateral trade and economic relations are developing actively. Trade
enlarged by 18.9% to $27.9 billion in 2010 (as against $23.4 billion in
2009).
Trade growth stood at 41.2% in January-June 2011, as compared with
January-June 2010. Russian exports to Belarus grew by 40.2%, while
Belarusian exports to Russia enlarged by 42.2%. The Russian trade surplus
amounted to $5 billion.
Putin, who is also chairman of the Council of Ministers of the
Russia-Belarus Union State, will chair a meeting of the Union State
Council of Ministers in Moscow on Monday. The Belarusian delegation to the
meeting will be led by Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich.
The sides will discuss interaction in the Union State, including the
fulfillment of the Union State budget, an action plan of the regional
group of forces in 2012, the formation of the common scientific and
technological space, assistance to small and medium business and
development of sport and tourism, the Russian government press service
said. There will be a detailed discussion of scientific and technical
programs, such as the protection of information resources and the
development of new technologies and materials for industries and
agriculture.
Putin and Myasnikovich will hold separate negotiations to discuss
cooperation in such sectors as nuclear energy, oil refinery, production of
mineral fertilizers, car making and joint investment projects.
Russia and Belarus signed the Union State Treaty on December 8, 1999.
A solid legal foundation of the bilateral relations was laid down to
ensure dynamic cooperation in various spheres. In all, about 150
interstate and intergovernmental agreements are in effect. The integration
processes have led to the creation of a unified customs, trade, economic
and migration space. Citizens of Russia and Belarus can exchange visits
with domestic passports; they are exempt from customs and border control.
The startup of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on
January 1, 2010, the adoption of the Customs Union Code and the
introduction of the unified customs tariff on July 1, 2011 were important
steps towards integration. The unified economic space will start to
operate from January 1, 2012.
Bilateral trade and economic relations are developing actively. Trade
enlarged by 18.9% to $27.9 billion in 2010 (as against $23.4 billion in
2009).
Trade growth stood at 41.2% in January-June 2011, as compared with
January-June 2010. Russian exports to Belarus grew by 40.2%, while
Belarusian exports to Russia enlarged by 42.2%. The Russian trade surplus
amounted to $5 billion.
