A meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government takes place in the form of a video conference
31/05/2020 08:28
A meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government takes place in the form of a video conference
31/05/2020 08:28
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 29 May 2020, within the framework of the chairmanship of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Commonwealth of Independent States, a regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS was held in a video conference format.
The event was chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov.
The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Sergey Rumas, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Ion Kiku, the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, Vice Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan, Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Erkin Asrandiev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Chairman of the Executive Committee - CIS Executive Secretary Sergey Lebedev.
The participants focused on topical issues of economic cooperation within the CIS, as well as joint measures in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Following the discussion, a statement was made by the heads of government of the CIS member states in connection with the spread of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19. By decision of the council, the text of this document will be distributed to the UN, WHO and other international organizations.
In order to create favorable conditions for sustainable economic development, improve the living standards and welfare of citizens of the CIS member states, the parties also approved the Commonwealth Economic Development Strategy for the period until 2030. The document defines the basic principles and main guidelines for trade and economic cooperation of the CIS countries and is designed to increase the competitiveness of the economies of the CIS member states, as well as to promote mutually beneficial cooperation.
The parties also noted the importance of maintaining, under quarantine restrictions, all existing and established mechanisms for interaction in the trade, economic, transport and communication spheres, as well as the full functioning of the CIS free trade zone.
The necessity of enhancing cooperation on the basis of good neighborliness, mutual respect and consideration of interests in order to improve the welfare and quality of life of the peoples of the CIS member states was emphasized.
Following the meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government of the CIS, 14 documents were signed aimed at developing cooperation in the fields of transport, energy, construction, education, culture, tourism, physical education and sports, as well as youth policy.
The parties supported the proposal of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth to hold the next meeting of the Council of Heads of Government in November this year in Uzbekistan.
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