27 Oct 2014 13:38
President Atambayev: Price hike in store for Kyrgyzstan unless it joins Customs Union
BISHKEK. Oct 27 (Interfax) - Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev stands for Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia in spite of the possible inflation risks.
"Yes, there may be a certain price rise and inflation but these risks will accelerate unless we join [the Customs Union] now," the head of the republic said at the Monday meeting of the National Sustainable Development Council.
"We must join the Customs Union while we can with our head raised high