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Eurasian union formed. The Eurasian Economic Community summit, held on Monday, July 5 at
the Akorda Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, was attended by leaders from Russia, Kazakhstan,
Belarus, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan as well as observer countries Armenia and Ukraine.
During the meeting, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev
and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed an agreement to create a customs union among
their countries. Representing the culmination of four years of discussions, this new affiliation
will facilitate increased trade and pave the way for what is envisioned as a unified economic
zone between the three nations as well as other former Soviet countries.
Our accolades, Your Excellencies of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus and all participating
countries of this fruitful summit. Wishing your fellow citizens and the region flourishing
abundance and well-being through continued fruitful collaboration.