On March 29, 2024, a plenary session “From Dialogue to Joint Projects in the CIS, EAEU, SCO and the Union State” was held at the International Trade Center in Moscow on the margins of the CIS International Economic Forum. It was attended by Alexey Overchuk, Chairman of the CIS Economic Council, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, Dmitry Mezentsev, State Secretary of the Union State, Valery Lukyanenko, Deputy President and Chairman of the Management Board of VTB Bank, Sohail Khan, Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Igor Petrishenk, member of the CIS Economic Council, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus.
The meeting was opened with a welcoming speech by Mr. Sergei Lebedev, Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Denis Trefilov, Deputy Secretary General of the CIS, moderated the plenary session.
Sergei Lebedev noted that “the Commonwealth of Independent States, BRICS and SCO countries are, in my opinion, an ideal place to create new industries, unite transportation and logistics chains, and strengthen economic ties. At present, special attention should be paid to the targeted development of the markets of the CIS member states.
I am confident that it is the joint actions of our countries that can ensure the growth of national economies and welfare of our peoples”.
Deputy Secretary General of the CIS Denis Trefilov emphasized that “Dialogue between our associations is undoubtedly important. It allows us to hear each other, share best practices, synchronize and match work on specific areas on our agenda. But much more important is how our work is reflected in the projects in our countries.”
