Mishustin announced the prospects for cooperation between the EAEU and African countries

MINSK, October 2 - RIA Novosti. The development of cooperation between the EAEU and African countries opens up good prospects, and there is also visible interest in establishing stable conditions for interaction on the part of the SCO and ASEAN states, 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.

“In the situation of trade wars, the growing interest in establishing stable and predictable conditions for interaction with the Union is especially visible on the part of the SCO and ASEAN states. There are good prospects for developing cooperation with African countries,” he said.

He noted that the reduction of tariff barriers that prevent companies from entering foreign markets is being discussed as the most important priority of the Eurasian Economic Union. In addition, negotiations are underway to create a free trade zone with India and Tunisia.