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The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council is a body of the Eurasian Economic Union.
In the first half of 2026, mutual trade turnover between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) increased by 10% in annual terms.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced this while participating in a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (EMIC) in Minsk.
Mutual trade turnover between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in the first half of 2026 increased by 10% in annual terms, said Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation takes part in a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (EMIC) in Minsk.

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