Participants in the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council discussed a wide range of issues related to deepening Eurasian economic integration. Special attention was paid to transport infrastructure, customs and tariff regulation and the climate agenda. This is reported by the official
website of the Russian Government.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin emphasised that one of the competitive advantages of the Eurasian Economic Union is its openness to mutually beneficial and equal cooperation with all interested countries.

“I am convinced that it is necessary to expand ties with the CIS, SCO, ASEAN, BRICS, individual states of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America” 

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

The official also said one of the tasks for the future – to ensure the entry into force of the full-fledged Free Trade Agreement with Iran, which was signed last December.

“This is very important, especially given the interest of our Iranian partners in deepening interaction with the Eurasian Economic Union. We welcome this intention and invite Iran to constructive dialogue and expansion of practical cooperation.”

Mishustin emphasised that agreements with Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia are also being worked out. 

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