Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks at a plenary session of the fourth Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus, June 26, 2025.
The fourth Eurasian Economic Forum kicked off here on Thursday to boost cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Belarus, which holds the EAEU chairmanship in 2025, is hosting the forum alongside the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, where the heads of state of EAEU member countries gather together. (Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus/Handout via Xinhua)
MINSK, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The fourth Eurasian Economic Forum kicked off here on Thursday to boost cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Belarus, which holds the EAEU chairmanship in 2025, is hosting the forum alongside the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, where the heads of state of EAEU member countries gather together.
The forum, with the theme of "Strategy of Eurasian Economic Integration: Results and Prospects," will last for two days. A total of 35 events will take place within the framework of the forum, which will be attended by more than 2,700 people from more than 30 countries.
The forum is an annual business event of the EAEU. It is a platform for business leaders, government officials, and representatives from EAEU member states, third countries, and international organizations to discuss economic collaboration. ■
Participants of the Eurasian Economic Forum communicate inside the Minsk International Exhibition Center in Minsk, Belarus, June 26, 2025.
The fourth Eurasian Economic Forum kicked off here on Thursday to boost cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Belarus, which holds the EAEU chairmanship in 2025, is hosting the forum alongside the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, where the heads of state of EAEU member countries gather together. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)
Participants of the Eurasian Economic Forum communicate outside the Minsk International Exhibition Center in Minsk, Belarus, June 26, 2025.
The fourth Eurasian Economic Forum kicked off here on Thursday to boost cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Belarus, which holds the EAEU chairmanship in 2025, is hosting the forum alongside the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, where the heads of state of EAEU member countries gather together. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (R) welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin (L, front), who is here to attend the fourth Eurasian Economic Forum, in Minsk, Belarus, June 26, 2025.
The fourth Eurasian Economic Forum kicked off here on Thursday to boost cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Belarus, which holds the EAEU chairmanship in 2025, is hosting the forum alongside the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, where the heads of state of EAEU member countries gather together. (Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus/Handout via Xinhua)