New Year greetings to foreign heads of state and government
Vladimir Putin extended
his greetings on Christmas and the New Year 2021 to heads of foreign states and governments, as well as executives of international organisations.
December 30, 2020
In his message to President of the Republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania Bzhania AslanPresident of Abkhazia , Vladimir Putin noted that relations between the two
countries, which are based on the principles of alliance and strategic
partnership, have been developing in a constructive manner in 2020. He
expressed hope for continued joint work to build up the entire range of bilateral ties for the benefit of the peoples of Russia and Abkhazia, and in the interests of strengthening regional security and stability.
Nazarbayev Nursultan , and Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board Mikhail
Myasnikovich.
The Republic of Belarus holds the chairmanship
of the Eurasian Economic Union this year, and the Republic of Kazakhstan will
take over the EAEU chairmanship in 2021.
A package of documents was adopted
at the meeting, in particular, an agreement on the exchange of information on combatting
the legalisation of proceeds from crime (money laundering) and financing of terrorism
by transferring cash and (or) monetary instruments via the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
It was also decided to grant the Republic of Cuba and the Republic of Uzbekistan observer status at the EAEU.