On November 27,  Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagyntayev took part in the session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Minsk, reports the press service of Kazakh government.

During the meeting, a total of 23 issues were discussed regarding trade and economic cooperation and expansion of mutual trade between the Member States of the Union, the elimination of obstacles in the framework of the internal market of the EAEU, and the development of integration potential in certain sectors of the economy.

The meeting was also attended by the Prime Ministers of the Russian Federation - D. Medvedev, Belarus - S. Rumas, Kyrgyzstan - M. Abylgaziev, Acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia A. Mirzoyan.

Prior to the session, the Heads of government delegations participating in the EIC were received by President of the Republic of Belarus A. Lukashenko. During the meeting, the Union’s role in strengthening country cooperation was noted and positive growth rates of the main economic indicators of the EAEU were indicated.

The session of the Intergovernmental Council was traditionally held in a narrow and extended format.

"The Qazaq Times"