«You have always noted that as we hold various events in Minsk, we manage to make them productive. I very much count on it,» the president told the present heads of state as he opened the summit.

Aleksandr Lukashenko welcomed all participants of the event and remarked that despite the busy schedules of the presidents regular meetings continue to be held at the very top level. In his words, it allows promptly responding to emerging problems, addressing the issues the Eurasian Economic Commission cannot provide answers for, and maintain intensive work of the EAEU bodies on the whole.

«I think you will agree that it is also a good opportunity to discuss the international agenda with similarly minded people. And the international agenda has been quite packed recently,» the head of state added.