POLITICS
“EUROPEAN UNION AND CIS - PROSPECTS OF INTERACTION” FORUM HELD IN MOSCOW
At the Forum, discussed were the topics - “Political and economic strategy of the CIS countries related to EU”, “Europe and the CIS - new aspects of economic and political cooperation”, “ The role of Russia in interaction of the CIS and EU”, and also “Key factors interfering effective interaction of the CIS and EU”.
There was held wide exchange of views on questions of integration of the states of the post-Soviet space in the European structures, their interactions, economic, political, social integration of the countries of Commonwealth into the European Community, prospects of mutual relations of the Russia - EC. Possible terms of admission of the CIS countries in EU were also considered.
It has to be noted that discussions were very sharp, made numerous suggestions on prospects of development of the CIS. At the Forum, it was expressed a hope that positive processes on becoming of the CIS as an international structure, with which EU can develop equal partnership.
It would be desirable to pay attention especially to statement of executive director of the Open Club “International Dialogue ” Grigory Amnuel who has told, that Azerbaijan on many positions has more opportunities for admission into EU, than other countries of Commonwealth”.