Without Ukraine, Eurasian Union will be incomplete. This was stated by Chairman of the Supreme Council of «United Russia», State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov in a meeting with members of the international Valdai Discussion Club, the press service of the party.
When asked about the possibility of Ukraine to enter the European Union, Boris Gryzlov said that «Ukraine as a sovereign state will decide on the vector integration in the interests of its citizens.» «Meanwhile, the official Kiev signed documents relating to the free trade zone, is involved in integration processes in CIS countries. We have close economic ties and many joint projects. For example, aircraft production,» Al. "We want to see Ukraine in the future of the Eurasian Union, and we believe that without it he would not be complete "- Gryzlov said.
In addition, he noted that «today it's time for a deeper integration of the former Soviet Union.» "We have worked a number of international integration structures: CIS, CSTO, EurAsEC, the Union State of Russia and Belarus, the Customs Union and others. But it is time to create an organization where in equality will take into account economic, social interests of the countries which will enter into a union . In our work we will certainly rely on the experience of the European Union will try to consider it a positive experience, "- said Gryzlov.
According to him, creating a Eurasian union, «we are in good conditions»: "We are connected can talk the same language, the representatives of different religions (mostly Christians and Muslims regard) have historically lived in the same area of friendship and understanding ".
Gryzlov added that the «United Russia» built constructive relationships with many parties, the CIS countries. This Nur Otan in Kazakhstan, and the Party of Regions in Ukraine. «We will use these contacts to develop common approaches to the integration process. In particular, work through the issue of establishing a Eurasian parliament, where MPs would be elected directly,» — he said.
Note, in October, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that the Eurasian Economic Union will be no earlier than 2015. In this declaration on the establishment of the Eurasian Union is supposed to sign in December 2011. Previously it was thought that this declaration will be signed in 2012.
Remember, in early October 2011. Putin wrote an article in which he outlined his idea of a Eurasian Union — Inter-State education, which should develop into the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. As conceived by the prime minister, the new union would be «a bunch» between Europe and the dynamic Asia-Pacific region (APR).
However, observers regarded the concept as Putin's attempt to revive the Soviet Union. Russian Prime Minister himself rejects such assumptions in his words, it is not talking about plans for a new Soviet Union. He explained that he had in mind a full economic union with closer coordination of economic and monetary policy.
Recall, on September 19 the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych said that the issue of entry into the Customs Union to the Ukraine is not worth it. A month later, Yanukovych said that Ukraine and Russia are looking for ways of cooperation within the framework of the Customs Union.
The Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation — an interstate agreement to establish a common customs space, signed by the three countries.
Note, 9 November, the Government of Ukraine has transferred contract FTA with the CIS on the ratification of BP.