Azarov-led delegation to pay attention to implementation of free trade agreement with CIS countries

16:37, 19.11.2013 1 min read

A delegation led by Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in St. Petersburg plans to draw the attention of CIS countries to the implementation of the provisions of the agreement on a free trade area within the CIS, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Yevhen Perebyinis has said.

"One of the main issues to be raised by the Ukrainian side will be the implementation of the agreement on a free trade area with CIS countries dated October 18, 2011, and the need for unconditional fulfillment of the document by all parties," Perebyinis said at a briefing on Tuesday.

He said that on November 20 Azarov would attend a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in St. Petersburg, the agenda of which includes a number of economic, social and humanitarian issues.