France pledges support for Russia's bid to join WTO

French Prime Minister François Fillon pledged his country’s support for Russia's bid to join the World Trade Organisation by the end of the year during a visit on Tuesday by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

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AFP - France is pushing for Russia to join the World Trade Organization by the end of the year, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said during a visit by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

"On European questions, I've reiterated my support for Russia to join the WTO before the end of 2011," Francois Fillon said at a joint press conference.

Moscow has long complained that it had to negotiate longer than any other country and said the process is unnecessarily politicised by some states.

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev said on Friday that Russia could join the trade organisation by the end of the year, but that his country would refuse any "clearly disadvantageous" conditions.

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Date created : 21/06/2011

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by Anonyme (not verified) - 19/08/2011 - 03:31

i don't know why Russia is doing this because of there interest. it that the cannot do any thing without Russia.but i know that is not only Russia, but china always support Russia.before many people are saying this, Americans are the one who do this kind of thing so that they can sale there weapons. but now Russia and china are doing it because of money. they don't care how many people will died in the process. let Russia and china know that power is in the hand God the almighty. let them know that very soon many countries will know there doing.