MINSK (Sputnik) — Russia and Belarus seek to contribute to establishment of relations between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the states' joint statement, devoted to the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Moscow and Minsk, said Sunday.
"The Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus continue to coordinate their relations with the European Union, and intend to make joint efforts to establish relations between the EAEU and the EU," the statement, issued by Belarusian Foreign Ministry press service, read.
According to the statement, Russia and Belarus managed to establish sustainable cooperation that allowed to quickly solve any difficulties. The two states also shared stance on terrorism, condemning all its forms and manifestations.
"We believe that effective counteraction to this phenomenon is possible only on a collective basis, without politicization and 'double standards,' in strict and full compliance with relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy," the statement said.
The EAEU, comprising Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, is an international organization that encourages regional economic integration through the free movement of goods, services, and people within the union.
