Russian Prime Minister Mishustin to Continue Belarus Visit with EAEU Council Meeting
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will continue his two-day working visit to Belarus on Friday, participating in Eurasian Economic Union events including a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Minsk, which marks the third such meeting this year despite rules stipulating only two annual meetings.
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Why It Matters
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan. Its rules stipulate that prime ministers meet twice annually, but this Minsk meeting marks the third such gathering in 2024.
MINSK, October 2. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will continue his two-day working visit to Belarus on Friday, where he will take part in events within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, including a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council.
The day before, the Russian prime minister took part in the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Union State of Russia and Belarus. He also visited the Innoprom exhibition.
The central event of his second day in Belarus will be a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, first with attendance restricted only to heads of governments of the member countries, and then with the participation of other delegates from member countries and observer states.
He may also meet with top Belarusian officials, as it happened last year.
The current meeting of the council may be considered extraordinary: EAEU rules stipulate that the prime ministers meet twice a year. However, the event in Minsk will be the third this year.
The EAEU premiers are expected to discuss prospects of boosting integration in various areas, including industry, energy and agriculture. Their previous meeting, held in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata in August, also focused on the same issues.
Open Questions
- What specific agreements or outcomes emerged from the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting?
- Why was a third premier meeting convened this year despite the biannual rule?
- Which observer states participated in the council meeting?
