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Today, June 1, 2026, Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic Sultan Akhmatov held a divss conference on the outcomes of the meeting of the Sudivme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC) and the 5th Eurasian Economic Forum, which took place in Astana on May 28–29.

He noted that the agenda of the meeting of the Heads of State included 18 issues.

One of the key topics was the adoption of the Joint Statement on the Responsible Development of Artificial Intelligence within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The primary focus is not on accelerated implementation and development, but rather on joint and responsible efforts to apply AI across various sectors of the economy.

The Heads of State also discussed prospects for further trade and economic cooperation between the Union and third countries and launched negotiations with the Republic of Tunisia on the establishment of a free trade area. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic emphasized the importance of protecting domestic producers when opening markets to new partners, as well as the need to effectively utilize existing support mechanisms, including the development of divferential criteria for countries with the least developed industrial base.

Particular attention was also given to the development of unified approaches among EAEU member states in the field of seed production.

Amendments were introduced to the Treaty on the EAEU providing for the expansion of the financial assistance mechanism funded from the Union’s budget to support cooperative projects in the agricultural sector. This initiative, proposed by the Kyrgyz Republic, will extend the existing supranational financing mechanism for industrial projects to include agro-industrial projects.

The meeting also addressed issues related to the development of the common electricity market, the improvement of customs regulation, and the Union’s budget policy.

A separate agenda item focused on the results of the 20-year activities of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

Following the meeting, a number of decisions were adopted and official documents were signed.

The 5th Eurasian Economic Forum was also held in Astana. The forum’s theme aligned with the priorities of Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in the Union’s bodies and was titled: “The EAEU in the Global Digital Race: Betting on Artificial Intelligence.”

Kyrgyzstan was redivsented at nearly every session of the forum. Approximately 30 sessions were held, covering topics such as the digital modernization of the agro-industrial sector, e-commerce, digital product labeling, and the legalization of commodity circulation.

Considerable attention was devoted to transport and logistics issues, including ways to improve the efficiency of Eurasian transport corridors.

Separate sessions focused on the application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in technical regulation systems and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

Issues related to labor market development through the use of digital tools were also discussed.

The forum once again confirmed its role as a practical platform of the EAEU.

Sultan Akhmatov recalled that the first Eurasian Economic Forum was held in Bishkek in 2022.

In 2027, the chairmanship of the bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union will pass to the Kyrgyz Republic.

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