The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council has begun in Astana

Tengrinews.kz — A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council is underway in Astana.

The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council is being held in an expanded format.

The council meeting is attended by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan.

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Prior to the meeting, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the high-ranking guests at the Palace of Independence. Notably, Kazakhstan holds the chairmanship of the EAEU bodies this year, including the Eurasian Economic Commission Council, the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

According to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's address on December 31, 2023, the key priorities of the chairmanship include the development of artificial intelligence for economic integration, strengthening the EAEU's logistical potential, the digitalization of industry and the agro-industrial complex, reducing barriers in mutual trade, and expanding economic cooperation with third countries.

Earlier today, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also participated in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in a restricted format.

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In his welcoming remarks, the Head of State noted the symbolic significance of the day: it was on May 29, 2014, in Kazakhstan's capital, that the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union was signed.

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