Ukraine reaches agreement in principle on observer status at Customs Union, says premier

12:10, 23.04.2013 1 min read

Ukraine has reached an agreement in principle about getting observer status in the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus, which can be formalized at a meeting with the leadership of this organization in late May, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said.

"An agreement in principle has been reached… At this stage, I believe the decision has been taken, and technical matters remain," he said at a meeting with foreign journalists in Kyiv on Tuesday.