MINSK, 28 October (BelTA) – By choosing Belarus to host the meetings of the heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the member states expressed their recognition of the country's active integration policy, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with the heads of the government delegations of the EEU and the CIS member states in Minsk on 28 October, BelTA has learned.
“We view this choice as a manifestation of respect for Belarus and recognition of our active integration policy,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
The world is facing an increasing political and economic turbulence. “In our countries, we have seen a growth in well-grounded criticism of and dissatisfaction with the pace and practical results of the integration processes. Businesses send us alarming signals. To be frank, Belarus is concerned about a critical number of pending issues regarding the future of both the CIS and the EEU,” the Belarusian leader said.
