MINSK, 21 May (BelTA) - Supranational measures help lay the foundation for economic growth, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during the online meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on 21 May, BelTA has learned.
“The previous difficult year showed that it was the supranational, joint measures to support economic activity that could not only smooth the consequences of the crises but also lay the foundation of structural changes for economic growth in the future,” said the head of state.
Aleksandr Lukashenko believes it necessary to actively promote the implementation of the strategic directions of the Eurasian economic integration through 2025. According to the Eurasian Economic Commission, their consistent and diligent implementation will secure the annual growth of 5% and ensure overall gradual alignment of the EAEU member states in terms of economic development.
According to the president, when the Eurasian Economic Union project was launched, the initial objectives were to deepen partnerships between the member states of the association and to expand mutually beneficial trade globally. “We are still open for the development of relations both with the centers of power and with those who are still willing to join our union,” the Belarusian leader stressed.
