A meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council was held in Shymkent in a restricted format under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov. It was attended by Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Turchin, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan, and Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev.

“Kazakhstan holds the chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union this year. In his address to the heads of EAEU member states, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the key priorities of our chairmanship- the use of artificial intelligence as a new tool for the development of economic integration, the formation of a barrier-free environment and the expansion of trade geography. I am confident that through joint efforts we will be able to give additional impetus to integration processes,” Olzhas Bektenov emphasized.

During the meeting, participants exchanged views on the further development of trade and economic relations, as well as cooperation in the field of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. It should be noted that the meeting was held on the eve of the international digital forum Digital Qazaqstan 2026, dedicated to the theme “Industry 5.0: The Power of Interaction,” which also contributes to deepening multilateral dialogue.

Attention was paid to the initiative of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the responsible development of artificial intelligence within the EAEU, as well as to the prospects for further economic development of the countries and improving the efficiency of industries as a whole. It was noted that AI technologies make it possible to accelerate logistics processes, increase transparency and form more efficient digital supply chains.

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