ASTANA. March 16. KAZINFORM /Serik Sabekov/ "Having been established recently the Customs Union becomes very attractive", Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Umirzak Shukeyev has said today in the interview to mass media representatives.

According to U.Shukeyev, a range of Middle Asian countries, in particular, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan expressed a wish to enter the Customs Union. They have already sent requests, but certain difficulties that need to be studies exist. Kazakhstan welcomes the intention of the EurAzEC member states to joint the Customs Union, the Deputy Premier said.

U.Shukeyev noted that forward-minded people clearly see all advantages of the Customs Union.