Tehran - P.I.N. - R.Imani azad - 2004/06/20 14:27
Astana - The countries in the Eurasian Economic Community need a common energy market, President Emomali Rakhmonov told an international forum on Eurasian integration held in Astana on Friday.
"Our countries are among the richest in energy resources. In particular, Tajikistan's rivers alone can provide 520 billion kW hours per year, of which only 3% is used. This is why an energy infrastructure needs to be built and various energy, transport and communication networks commissioned in order to join efforts in stepping up exports," he said.
Rakhmonov also called for joint efforts in developing the region's farming, not only to ensure food stores for Central Asian countries but also to improve the Eurasian Economic Community's positions on the world market.
The community includes Kazakhstan, Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, while Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine have observer status in it.
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