Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addressed a meeting of the Supreme Body of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan held at the level of the heads of government
“I would like to mention that the initiative to accelerate the establishment of the Customs Union was proposed by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who considers it possible to complete the basic procedures by January 1, 2010. We think so too, and have joined the efforts to implement this proposal.”
Vladimir Putin At a meeting of the Supreme Body of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan held at the level of the heads of government