Thursday, August 24 2023 20:47

ArmInfo. It is extremely important that the peoples and business communities of the EAEU  countries feel the concrete benefits of integration. This was stated by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov on August 24 at an extraordinary meeting of the Eurasian  Intergovernmental Council in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia.

Alikhan Smailov reminded that the tenth anniversary of the  establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union is approaching. During  this time, complex work has been done to form a legal framework, set  up uniform regimes for regulating foreign trade and create a seamless  domestic trade, he noted.

According to the head of the government of the Republic of  Kazakhstan, thanks to common efforts, the Union continues to reveal  its potential, which proves the effectiveness of Eurasian  integration. "Relations between our countries on a wide range of  issues are dynamically developing in the spirit of mutual respect and  support.  Economic cooperation remains the backbone," he said.

At the same time, according to Alikhan Smailov, it is necessary to  strictly follow the goals and objectives that were set during the  formation of the Union. "And it is extremely important that the  peoples and business communities of the EAEU countries feel the  concrete benefits of integration. It is for this reason that the  President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, at a meeting of the  Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in May of this year, spoke about  the need for conducting a comprehensive analysis of the law of the  EAEU.  It will reflect the main results and achievements of the  Union, as well as specific recommendations for further integration  development. The Commission has already started preparing the Report.  We hope that it will be detailed and objective, with specific reasons  for the non-implementation of individual agreements," Smailov said.

To plan new horizons of integration, a clear understanding of the  current situation is necessary, the head of government added. <Let's  be objective: we have problematic issues, not everything works as we  planned. The Eurasian Economic Union is going through a maturation  stage. We consider it necessary not to get involved in the  integration of new areas. It is the Report that will allow us to  determine the current state of affairs in the Union, work on mistakes  and outline the contours of the development of economic integration  in the near future>, he noted.

As Alikhan Smailov emphasized, Kazakhstan sees the development of the  Eurasian economic project, which is based on economic pragmatism. In  this regard, the Republic of Kazakhstan has prepared its own draft  Declaration, which reflects the ways of further development of the  Eurasian Economic Union.

Kazakhstan is interested in strengthening industry and the  agro-industrial complex through the implementation of mutually  beneficial cooperation projects, strengthening transport and  logistics cooperation and creating a common financial market, Smailov  said. In addition, the RK indicates the importance of developing the  Eurasian Economic Commission and the institution of observer states,  as well as cooperation with interested foreign states.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan pointed out that a  stable foundation is needed to make a qualitative economic  breakthrough. <Kazakhstan is determined to work actively in search of  new sources of growth, strengthening our relations and addressing  common economic challenges. I am sure that by joint efforts we will  bring the Eurasian Economic Union to a higher trajectory of  qualitative development>, Alikhan Smailov summed up