The leaders discussed issues of economic integration and responding to regional challenges, particularly to drug trafficking, terrorism and organised crime.
Dmitry Medvedev shared his impressions on participation in the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
The presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan agreed to establish since January 1, 2010 the Customs Union of the three states and to create its common economic space by 2012. Dmitry Medvedev, Alexander Lukashenko and Nursultan Nazarbayev issued instructions to have all relevant documents drafted by July 1, 2011 so that they could be enacted since January 1, 2012.
See also
Opening Remarks at Informal Summit of the Presidents of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
December 19, 2009
Visit to Kazakhstan
December 19, 2009