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10 Sep 2024 Bakytzhan Sagintaev and Nenad Popovic discussed trade and economic cooperation between EAEU countries and Serbia On September 10, Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, held a working meeting at the EAEU headquarters with Nenad Popovic, Minister of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, responsible for developing relations with the Eurasian Economic Union. In the course of negotiations, a thorough exchange of views on the international agenda was held, and prospects for further development of trade and economic cooperation between the EAEU countries and the Republic of Serbia within the current Free Trade Agreement were discussed. In particular, Bakytzhan Sagintaev reminded about the arrangements stipulated by the document to discuss the current agenda of mutual trade at the meetings of the Joint Committee on implementing the Agreement. “I am convinced that we have a lot to discuss, update and develop even more efficient conditions for the business community of our countries,” the Head of the EEC Board noted, emphasizing that the increase in trade turnover is the strategic objective of the current Agreement. The sides considered practical opportunities to increase trade turnover between the EAEU States and the Republic of Serbia, agreeing to contribute to creating optimal conditions for mutually beneficial cooperation. Besides, Bakytzhan Sagintaev invited Nenad Popovic to participate in the Eurasian Economic Forum to be held from September 30 to October 1 in Yerevan. The Free Trade Area Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and its Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, on the other part, was signed on October 25, 2019 and came into effect on July 10, 2021.   
10 Sep 2024 Bakytzhan Sagintaev: “Consistent development of dialogue with key regional and interstate associations is one of the EEC key objectives” On September 10, Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, held negotiations at the EAEU headquarters with Salman Al Farisi, Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The sides considered a number of mutually interesting issues of international interaction and discussed promising areas of cooperation between the EEC and IORA. Bakytzhan Sagintaev noted that the Eurasian Economic Commission aims to establish direct interaction with regional associations. The Head of the EEC Board expressed confidence that inter-integration interaction is designed to improve economic interconnectivity not only on the Eurasian continent, but also on a more global scale. “Today the Commission continues to consistently develop the dialogue with key regional integration and interstate associations,” Bakytzhan Sagintaev emphasized. “Our objective is to share best practices in this field”. A dialogue through business circles to strengthen economic ties between the association countries was mentioned by the sides as one of the promising areas of possible cooperation. Special attention was paid to discussing the financial support mechanism for the EAEU industrial cooperation, the analogue of which is applied by the Indian Ocean Rim Association. Following the negotiations Bakytzhan Sagintaev and Salman Al Farisi agreed to maintain working contacts in order to establish stable business relations in the future. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is an intergovernmental organization established at the initiative of the Republic of South Africa to strengthen regional cooperation and sustainable development throughout the Indian Ocean rim. The organization is composed of Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Yemen, Kenya, Mauritius, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mozambique, UAE, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, Union of Comoros, Thailand, Tanzania, France (Reunion), Sri Lanka, and Republic of South Africa.  
01 Sep 2024 Bakytzhan Sagintaev congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan Today Uzbekistan celebrates the main national holiday – Independence Day. Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and all the Uzbek people on this holiday. On behalf of the Commission and in his personal capacity, Bakytzhan Sagintaev wished Uzbekistan stable economic development and well-being.
31 Aug 2024 Bakytzhan Sagintaev congratulated Sadyr Zhaparov on Kyrgyz Republic's Independence Day Today, Kyrgyzstan celebrates its national holiday, the Independence Day. Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, congratulated Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, on this holiday. On behalf of the EEC and in his personal capacity, Bakytzhan Sagintaev wished Kyrgyzstan and its citizens prosperity and well-being.
30 Aug 2024 Bakytzhan Sagintaev conveyed anniversary greetings to Alexander Lukashenko Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, conveyed 70-year anniversary greetings to Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus and Member of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. “You are making a great contribution to the development of integration processes on the Eurasian continent and strengthening multilateral cooperation in the Eurasian Economic Union,” the congratulatory letter reads. Bakytzhan Sagintaev wished Alexander Lukashenko good health and further achievements in his important activities for the benefit of the Republic of Belarus and the Belarusian people.      
26 Aug 2024 EEC team successfully performed at 25th Summer Diplomatic Games Representatives of the Eurasian Economic Commission took part in the 25th Summer Diplomatic Games, which were held on August 24 in Tver Region. The Commission's employees took part in all disciplines of the sports program, which included volleyball, mini-football, basketball, tennis, cross-country running, fishing and clay pigeon shooting. The competitions resulted in the EEC team winning the first place in the Summer Diplomatic Games in volleyball. The Commission's victory was brought by Alexey Efimov (Technical Regulation and Accreditation Department), Azamat Kanukov (Department of Finance), Sergei Kozlov (Department for Macroeconomic Policy), Daria Melnik (Energy Department), Sergei Pankov (Internal Markets Department), Mikhail Yusov (Industrial Policy Department), and Albert Yanen (Department for Competition and Public Procurement Policy). The EEC basketball team performed well, winning two games out of three, but lost in the competition for prize places. The Commission representatives also distinguished themselves individually. Maria Reutskaya from the Organizational Support and Protocol Department took 3rd place in tennis. Daria Melnik from the Energy Department took 4th place in the 200 m cross-country race. The sporting event was attended by heads and employees of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in the Russian Federation, employees of international organizations and members of their families.
10 Aug 2024 Bakytzhan Sagintaev conveyed birthday greetings to Roman Golovchenko Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board conveyed birthday greetings to Roman Golovchenko, Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus. "You make a great contribution to developing integration ties within the Eurasian Economic Union," the congratulatory letter reads. On behalf of the Commission and in his personal capacity Bakytzhan Sagintaev wished Roman Golovchenko good health, well-being and further success in his important activities.
Bakytzhan Sagintaev met with Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Alexander Rogozhnik 30 Jul 2024 Bakytzhan Sagintaev met with Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Alexander Rogozhnik On July 30, the EEC headquarters hosted negotiations between Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, and Alexander Rogozhnik, a newly assigned Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Russian Federation. During the meeting, the sides discussed topical issues of the Eurasian economic integration development. In particular, the sides considered the prospects for implementing the financial support mechanism for cooperation projects in industry across the EAEU and participation of Belarusian enterprises therein. Following the negotiations, the sides agreed to continue working contacts on the current agenda.
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