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15 Aug 2025 Outcomes of Eurasian Intergovernmental Council's Meeting Today Heads of Government of the EAEU countries considered a range of important Eurasian integration issues. The meeting was summarized by Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, at a media scrum. Accelerated digitalization processes in rail freight transportation within the EAEU and to third countries were reported. The Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation have already switched to digital transport documents. Progress was noted in cooperation with China in this field: an Agreement on interaction between railway carriers of Russia and China was signed to ensure the use of electronic signatures.
31 Jul 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintaev held negotiations with Kazem Jalali, Iranian Ambassador to Russia On July 31, Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, held a meeting at the EEC headquarters with Kazem Jalali, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation. During the meeting, the two sides discussed topical issues of the Eurasian economic integration, including those related to the priorities of international activities of the integration association. In particular, there was a thorough exchange of views on promising areas of cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union countries and Iran within the framework of the full-fledged Free Trade Area Agreement, stipulating duty-free treatment for 90% of goods. Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Head of the EEC Board, emphasized that owing to the new format, trade and economic relations between the EAEU States and Iran had reached a new level of development. "We see significant progress in our countries' trade turnover, which increased by 14.6 percent to $5.9 billion in 2024. Exports from the EAEU States to Iran increased by 18%," Bakytzhan Sagintaev noted. The Chairman of the EEC Board has reported that the Commission attaches great importance to the detailed elaboration of the road map for implementing the Free Trade Area Agreement for the period from 2025 to 2028. The document is scheduled for approval at the September 2025 Joint Committee meeting. This will ensure coordinated progress of all planned areas of interaction. Following the meeting, the two sides have concurred that the EAEU countries and Iran have great potential for further development of cooperation in a number of areas, noting as particularly promising the development of transport and logistics infrastructure, expansion of cooperative ties between enterprises, cooperation in the agricultural sector, oil refining and petrochemical industries.
26 Jul 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintaev congratulated Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on National Rebellion Day Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, congratulated Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Republic of Cuba and Head of the Observer State at the Eurasian Economic Union, and the entire Cuban people on National Rebellion Day. “Owing to joint efforts, cooperation between the EAEU countries and Cuba, developing in the spirit of traditional friendship and trust, continues to strengthen in the interests of our peoples,” Bakytzhan Sagintaev emphasized in his congratulatory letter. On behalf of the EEC and in his own capacity, the Head of the EEC Board wished stable economic development to the Republic of Cuba, as well as prosperity and blessings to its citizens.
Bakytzhan Sagintayev expressed condolences over the crash of a passenger plane in Amur region 24 Jul 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintayev expressed condolences over the crash of a passenger plane in Amur region Chairman of the EEC Board Bakytzhan Sagintayev on behalf of the Eurasian Economic Commission and on his own behalf expressed condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and all Russian people in connection with the loss of life as a result of a plane crash in Amur region. "With a feeling of deep sorrow I received the news of the tragic accident, which resulted in numerous human casualties," the telegram reads. "I share the pain of loss and express my sincere condolences to the families of the victims."
24 Jul 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintayev congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his birthday Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev has sent a birthday greeting to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, head of the observer state at the Eurasian Economic Union. "Under your leadership Uzbekistan has been consistently implementing the course on increasing economic potential, growth of welfare of citizens, is an active participant of Eurasian integration processes," the congratulatory letter reads. On behalf of the EEC and on his own behalf Bakytzhan Sagintayev wished Shavkat Mirziyoyev good health, well-being and further success in his responsible work for the benefit of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
15 Jul 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintaev conveyed birthday greetings to Ali Khamenei Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, conveyed birthday greetings to Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. "The EAEU countries highly appreciate the positive dynamics of developing cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran based on mutual respect and economic benefit," the congratulatory letter reads. On behalf of the EEC and in his own capacity, Bakytzhan Sagintaev wished Ali Khamenei good health, well-being and fulfilment of all contemplated plans for the benefit of Iran and its citizens.
08 Jul 2025 Outcomes of EEC Council's meeting on July 8, 2025 A meeting of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Council took place on July 8. It considered more than 30 issues of the Eurasian integration, including trade, customs cooperation, technical regulation, financial policy, energy and infrastructure, digitalization, competition and antitrust regulation. In particular, the EEC Council established digital marking rules common to the Eurasian Economic Union countries for a number of new categories of goods, including sturgeon and salmon fish caviar, bicycle frames, certain types of lubricant oils, lubricants and special automotive fluids, cosmetic products with antimicrobial action, and disinfectants. Besides, the Eurasian Economic Commission's Council adopted a decision to determine additional categories of goods for which navigation seals will be used to monitor traffic in accordance with the Agreement on using such seals for monitoring traffic in the Eurasian Economic Union. The implementation of this decision will help prevent the distribution of illegal nicotine-containing products in the EAEU. The EEC Council has amended the Rules for Registration and Examination of Safety, Quality and Efficiency of Medical Products. The adopted amendments are aimed at optimizing the procedure for the registration and examination of medical products established by the EAEU law. Furthermore, the date of entry into force of the EAEU Technical Regulation “On requirements for energy efficiency of power-consuming devices” has been postponed to September 1, 2028. This will make it possible to update a number of requirements in the document through amendments, which are being prepared in accordance with the plan for developing the Union's technical regulations and amending them, and to finalize the development and adoption of the second-level acts necessary for implementing technical regulations, in particular, the list of energy efficiency standards and labels for power-consuming devices.
05 Jul 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintaev conveyed greetings to Nikol Pashinyan on Republic of Armenia's Constitution Day Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, conveyed his greetings on Constitution Day to Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and Chairman of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, and all the Armenian peopl "The Basic Law is a solid pillar of Armenia's statehood, determining the strategic vector of the country's development," the letter of greetings reads. On behalf of the Eurasian Economic Commission and in his own capacity Bakytzhan Sagintaev wished Armenia and its citizens prosperity and blessings.
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