MOSCOW, 17 February (BelTA) - There have been no requests for Iran's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Iya Malkina, Aide to the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), told the media on 17 February as she commented on some media reports that Tehran had begun talks on accession to the EAEU, BelTA has learned.
“The Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, and the procedure for admission of new members to the EAEU and termination of membership in the union stipulates that the interested state needs to send an application to the chairperson of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. No request from Iran has been so far received,” said Iya Malkina.
She reminded that a temporary agreement between the EAEU and Iran is currently in force, and it leads to a free trade zone. In 2020, the EAEU heads of state decided to start negotiations on the development of a full-fledged free trade zone. “Thus, the agenda of our cooperation is related exclusively to trade,” Iya Malkina said.
