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29 May 2026

Lukashenko: Belarus expects EEC to work actively with countries of Asia, Africa

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ASTANA, 29 May (BelTA) – Belarus expects the Eurasian Economic Commission to step up its engagement with countries in Asia and Africa, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana on 29 May, BelTA has learned.

“Unlike the West, which is constantly trying to isolate someone, multiplying sanctions and drawing dividing lines, we understand that the production and resource potential of the union cannot be realized in isolation from the global economy,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “We expect the [Eurasian Economic] Commission to work energetically with Asian and African countries on concluding trade agreements.”

The head of state pointed out the need to maintain a high pace of negotiations with India and to launch the process with Tunisia without delay. He also noted that the implementation of already concluded trade agreements requires constant oversight. “All mutual obligations must be fulfilled in full, including the agreements with Mongolia and the UAE that will come into force this year,” the president emphasized.