MINSK, 19 May (BelTA) - The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, which was due to take place in Bishkek on 27 May, will be held in the format of a video conference. There are 14 issues on the summit's agenda, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Mikhail Myasnikovich told the media on 19 May, BelTA has learned.
The summit will be preceded by the first Eurasian Economic Forum, which will also be attended by the union's heads of state online. “We were preparing for the events to take place in person, but a few days ago it was decided that the heads of state would attend the forum and the summit online,” said Mikhail Myasnikovich.
He added that the work of sections and panel discussions at the forum would be held in Bishkek the usual format.