ITAR-TASS News Agency
TASS
August 26, 2004 Thursday 8:31 AM Eastern Time
CIS states’ debts to Russia stand at over 3 billion dollars
MOSCOW, August 26
The debts of countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS) to Russia including interest stood at 3.33 billion dollars as
of January 1, 2004, the Prime-Tass news agency reported on Thursday
referring to documents of the Russian Finance Ministry.
Ukraine is the biggest debtor with its debt amounting to 1.681
billion dollars. Uzbekistan, with its debt of 646.996 million
dollars, is placed second on the list of Russia’s debtors. The debt
on unpaid interest makes up 146.385 million dollars.
Tajikistan’s debt stood at 299.67 million dollars as of January 1,
2004. Kyrgyzstan owes Russia 179.12 million dollars, Georgia – 156.91
million dollars. Belarussia’s debt stands at 135.89 million dollars,
while Moldova’s debt is estimated at 134.13 million dollars.
Armenia winds up the list of debtors with its 96.66 million dollars
of debt.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress