21 Oct 2009 13:37

Russia will join WTO despite slow formation of Customs Union - Medvedev

MOSCOW. Oct 21 (Interfax) - Russia will join the World Trade Organization (WTO) despite some protraction in forming of the Customs Union, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

"We will join the WTO despite some protraction in the forming of the Customs Union. There should be no doubt in this," the president said at a meeting with businessmen on Wednesday.