Events

27 Mar 2026

Turchin maps out steps to strengthen EAEU as global economic hub

MINSK, 27 March (BelTA) – Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin outlined practical steps for advancing the EAEU as a significant global economic center of attraction during the expanded-format meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Shymkent (Kazakhstan) on 27 March, BelTA has leanred.

“It is clear that implementing the ambitious plans to develop the EAEU as a major economic center of attraction in the world is impossible without a proactive approach to the international positioning of our union. Systematic work must continue to expand the list of countries with which EAEU member states develop cooperation on the principles of free trade. The practical implementation of trade agreements concluded with our partners (Vietnam, Serbia, Iran, Mongolia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia) must remain under the constant and special oversight of the EEC [Eurasian Economic Commission],” Aleksandr Turchin said.

In his view, the EAEU should not stop at what has already been achieved; it must actively engage partners in Asia, Africa, the Arab world, and Latin America. “We should not turn away from those who are interested in building constructive cooperation,” the prime minister emphasized.

“At the same time, while projecting our interests toward more distant regions, it is important not to overlook our closest neighbors in the CIS. We need to finalize the action plan for 2026-2030 to implement the memorandum on deepening cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the CIS Executive Committee. I propose completing this on the sidelines of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and the Eurasian Economic Forum in May of this year,” Aleksandr Turchin noted.