🎙Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following the G20 Ministerial Council meeting(Johannesburg, February 21, 2025)
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💬 The main focus of the deliberations among the Foreign Ministers was the crucial goal of amplifying the voices of developing nations in global decision-making. The discussions were substantial, and we observed tangible progress in this regard.
Since last year, the African Union has attained full membership within the G20. The League of Arab States (#LAS) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (#CELAC) are interested in securing equivalent status. Such ambitions are commendable. We are confident that, in due course, the #EAEU may also rightfully aspire to similar standing <…>
We articulated our perspective on international challenges and their resolution during a period when multipolar realities are increasingly acknowledged. The advent of multipolarity is self-evident to us and to the #BRICS nations. Statistical evidence underscores this trend.
📈 The combined gross domestic product of BRICS states has surpassed that of the G7 countries. BRICS accounts for 37 percent of global GDP, compared to the G7’s 29 percent. This disparity heightens the urgency of reforming global economic institutions to reflect the genuine weight of the Global South and the World Majority within the world economy, alongside fostering non-discriminatory economic ties. These matters were actively deliberated. Russia stands ready to vigorously facilitate further progress in this domain, though numerous challenges persist <…>
We urged our Western counterparts to respect universally recognised rules of international law. Emphasis was placed on revitalising the United Nations’ role as a platform for coordinating state actions and forging a fair balance of interests.
The role played by BRICS certainly attracts everyone’s attention at the global level <…>
Speaking about entities that play a certain role in international economic relations, the G20 in general retains the role of a dialogue platform between the old and new centres of power. We spoke in favour of preserving the economic profile of this association <…>
South Africa, which has led the G20 this year, completes the succession of BRICS presidencies that began in 2022, when Indonesia was at the head of the G20. In 2023 it was India, and in 2024 it was Brazil. This successive version of BRICS being at the helm of the G20 has had the positive outcomeof strengthening the position of the Global South in our forum.
❗️ All this contributes to the establishment of a fairer multipolar world order based on the sovereign equality of states, as required by the UN Charter, and on all other principles of the Charter in their totality and interrelation.
From answers to media questions:
• The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, spoke at the G20 with the same array of accusations, proclaiming certain “plans” that would prevent Russia from taking its rightful place in the world. There is some tragicomic element to this.
• The reaction of the “tragicomic figures” heading the Brussels bureaucracy and NATO tothe meeting in Riyadh is highly illustrative. The mere fact that representatives of two great powers sat down, engaged in discussion, and articulated their respective positions is perceived by them as a betrayal of Western interests. These individuals are not in good health.
• Multipolarity is gaining ascendancy. The growth trajectories of new, formidable centres of power – economic, political, and financial – demonstrate that this multipolarity is irreversible. In this context, the G20 retains its relevance as a forum where Western participants may come to recognise the inevitability of this process and begin adapting to it.
🎙Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following the G20 Ministerial Council meeting(Johannesburg, February 21, 2025)
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💬 The main focus of the deliberations among the Foreign Ministers was the crucial goal of amplifying the voices of developing nations in global decision-making. The discussions were substantial, and we observed tangible progress in this regard.
Since last year, the African Union has attained full membership within the G20. The League of Arab States (#LAS) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (#CELAC) are interested in securing equivalent status. Such ambitions are commendable. We are confident that, in due course, the #EAEU may also rightfully aspire to similar standing <…>
We articulated our perspective on international challenges and their resolution during a period when multipolar realities are increasingly acknowledged. The advent of multipolarity is self-evident to us and to the #BRICS nations. Statistical evidence underscores this trend.
📈 The combined gross domestic product of BRICS states has surpassed that of the G7 countries. BRICS accounts for 37 percent of global GDP, compared to the G7’s 29 percent. This disparity heightens the urgency of reforming global economic institutions to reflect the genuine weight of the Global South and the World Majority within the world economy, alongside fostering non-discriminatory economic ties. These matters were actively deliberated. Russia stands ready to vigorously facilitate further progress in this domain, though numerous challenges persist <…>
We urged our Western counterparts to respect universally recognised rules of international law. Emphasis was placed on revitalising the United Nations’ role as a platform for coordinating state actions and forging a fair balance of interests.
The role played by BRICS certainly attracts everyone’s attention at the global level <…>
Speaking about entities that play a certain role in international economic relations, the G20 in general retains the role of a dialogue platform between the old and new centres of power. We spoke in favour of preserving the economic profile of this association <…>
South Africa, which has led the G20 this year, completes the succession of BRICS presidencies that began in 2022, when Indonesia was at the head of the G20. In 2023 it was India, and in 2024 it was Brazil. This successive version of BRICS being at the helm of the G20 has had the positive outcomeof strengthening the position of the Global South in our forum.
❗️ All this contributes to the establishment of a fairer multipolar world order based on the sovereign equality of states, as required by the UN Charter, and on all other principles of the Charter in their totality and interrelation.
From answers to media questions:
• The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, spoke at the G20 with the same array of accusations, proclaiming certain “plans” that would prevent Russia from taking its rightful place in the world. There is some tragicomic element to this.
• The reaction of the “tragicomic figures” heading the Brussels bureaucracy and NATO tothe meeting in Riyadh is highly illustrative. The mere fact that representatives of two great powers sat down, engaged in discussion, and articulated their respective positions is perceived by them as a betrayal of Western interests. These individuals are not in good health.
• Multipolarity is gaining ascendancy. The growth trajectories of new, formidable centres of power – economic, political, and financial – demonstrate that this multipolarity is irreversible. In this context, the G20 retains its relevance as a forum where Western participants may come to recognise the inevitability of this process and begin adapting to it.
🎙Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at an extended meeting with the participation of the Foreign Ministers from the Global South and the Global East(June 11, 2024, Nizhny Novgorod)
💬 Welcome to Russia and Nizhny Novgorod, a beautiful city, the beauty of which and the feelings of the residents of which you had the chance to enjoy yesterday.
Today’s meeting reflects the efforts of #BRICS members to develop ties with the stakeholder countries from the Global South and the Global East, the countries of the Global Majority,
in order to identify solutions to the most pressing global issues faced by all members of the international community without exception.
We are witnessing a profound transformation of international relations triggered by the formation of a fairer and polycentric system of international order, which would reflect the entire gamut of cultural and civilisational diversity of the modern-day world and ensure the right of every nation to determine its own future and its own path of development.
The stronger voice of the Global Majority, i.e. the countries of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, which are not part of the collective West, is a major trend now.
Only by uniting our ranks can we truly effectively promote a vision of a just future shared by all of us. In this context, it is important to strengthen the role of the country-to-country groups that advocate balanced and equitable approaches to international development.
We are talking about the formats which reflect the principles of equitable cooperation in practice rather than in words. These include, along with BRICS, #SCO, #AfricanUnion, #EAEU, #CIS, #ASEAN, #LAS, #CELAC, #GCC, #IORA and many other organisations. The chairs of many of these organisations are here with us.
We believe it is important to establish contacts between all such integration entities which operate at regional levels, on the one hand, and our global association BRICS, on the other hand. This will promote gradual and mutually respectful harmonisation of approaches to the issues facing all associations.
The strengthening the international legal framework and collective decision-making on global issues is now at the forefront. Only in this case will those decisions be effective and legitimate.
This principle is laid down in the UN Charter. Unfortunately, the collective West’s decisions, especially in the economy, finance, trade and more, increasingly fail to comply with the fundamental principles of the UN Charter.
Our countries have largely overlapping approaches to reforming the system of multilateral institutions, including the UN and the UN Security Council, as well as addressing the post-pandemic recovery of the global economy and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals approved by the UN General Assembly.
🤝 We look forward to discussing all these issues today.
🇷🇺 The Security Council of the Russian Federation:
⚡️The comprehensive high-level international dialogue on the future architecture of global security has definitively dispelled the myth of Russia’s isolation.
The 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues concluded in Moscow. The three-day international dialogue chaired by Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu held at Rossiya National Centre was attended by 126 delegations from 105 countries that are members of #BRICS, the #SCO, #ASEAN, the #CIS, #CELAC, the African Union, the #CSTO, and other international organisations.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the plenary session, during which 60 speakers delivered their remarks. The Minister shared his assessments of the Ministry’s performance amid dynamic global processes.
The Russian delegation held over 80 bilateral meetings, while foreign representatives held more than 40 bilateral meetings among themselves. Multilateral meetings were held in BRICS, the SCO, the CIS, and Russia-ASEAN formats. A briefing was organized for delegations from African countries, while an expert seminar on global security issues took place as well.
💬 From Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Sergey Shoigu’s remarks at a news conference following the meeting:
“The high level of participants and the sheer number of participating countries clearly showed the urgency and the demand for holding such events and dispelled the myth of Russia’s isolation this time again. The participants unanimously noted that the meeting was held in an atmosphere of mutual trust, and the discussions were informative and productive. The open and trust-based dialogue about the need for forming equal and indivisible security architecture served as an effective confirmation of the fact that the multipolar world, in which the security of each country matters, already exists.”
Foreign delegations expressed strong interest in the exhibition ‘Journey across Russia’ by the National Centre, which showcased the diversity of our country’s scientific research and cultural endeavours and the multifaceted achievements of modern-day Russia, as well as in the ‘We Accuse’ photo exhibition about the crimes committed by the Kiev regime during the special military operation in Ukraine, as well as in an exhibition dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
🎙Remarks by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the main Plenary Session of the XVII BRICS Summit(July 6, 2025)
💬President Putin: Colleagues, friends.
First of all, I would like to join the words of gratitude to President Lula da Silva and the Brazilian Chairmanship for their active efforts in advancing the strategic partnership within #BRICS.
It is important that the BRICS countries continue to deepen their cooperation across key sectors in politics, security, the economy and finance, cultural and humanitarian contacts.
This group has significantly grown and now includes leading states in Eurasia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Together, we possess a vast political, economic, scientific, technological, and human potential.
📈 The BRICS countries account for not only a third of the Earth’s landmass and almost half the planet’s population, but also for 40 percent of the global economy, while their combined GDP at purchasing power parity stands at $77 trillion. This is the 2025 data according to the IMF. By the way, BRICS is substantially ahead of other groups in this parameter, including G7 with $57 trillion.
Year after year, our group’s global authority and influence continue growing. BRICS has rightfully established itself as one of the key centres of global governance, with our collective voice in support of the global majority’s vital interests resonating ever more powerfully across the international stage.
BRICS has many supporters in the Global South and East. The culture of an open partnership and cooperation, mutual respect and consideration for each other’s interests in the group appeals to them. Based on this knowledge, during the summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024, we decided to establish a category of BRICS partner states, to develop ad hoc practical cooperation with all interested countries. BRICS has ten partner states to date.
🌐 I will stress that the BRICS countries represent different development models, religions, authentic civilisations and cultures, while unanimously upholding equality and neighbourliness. They prioritise traditional values, the high ideals of friendship and accord, striving to contribute to global stability and security, the prosperity and success of all nations. Without doubt, this constructive approach and unifying agenda are highly relevant amidst the geopolitical challenges of today.
We all see that the world is experiencing tectonic shifts. The unipolar system of international relations that once served the interests of the so-called golden billion, is losing its relevance, replaced by a more just multi-polar world. Global economic patterns are changing faster. Everything indicates that the liberal globalisation model is becoming obsolete while the centre of business activity is gravitating towards developing markets, launching a powerful growth wave, including in the BRICS countries. To maximise the emerging prospects, it is important to intensify cooperation within the group, primarily in technology, effective resource development, logistics, insurance, trade and finance.
It is important to continue expanding the use of national currencies in mutual payments. It is believed that creating an independent payment and monetary system within BRICS will expedite currency transactions while also ensuring their effectiveness and security. Furthermore, using national currencies in trade within BRICS is steadily growing. In 2024, the share of Russia’s national currency, the ruble, and the currencies of our friendly states in transactions with Russia and other BRICS countries reached 90 percent.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping made a media statement following Russia-China talks (May 16, 2024)
💬Vladimir Putin: The talks we have just finished highlighted the great significance that Moscow and Beijing attach to the development and strengthening of comprehensive Russia-China partnership and strategic interaction. This partnership can certainly set an example of ties between neighbouring states.
Key talking points:
• This state visit takes place in the year of the 75th Anniversary of our diplomatic relations. Our country was the first to recognise the People’s Republic of China on October 2, 1949, the day after its declaration.
• I want to note the significance of the Joint Statement we have adopted, which sets new objectives and long-term directives for advancing the entire spectrum of Russian-Chinese relations.
📈 In 2023, bilateral trade surged by a quarter, reaching a new milestone of $240 billion, as reported by Chinese statistics. While there may be a slight variance in figures, the overall total is entirely accurate. <...> Currently, there are over 80 priority projects valued at approximately $200 billion in progress or in preparation for implementation through the respective intergovernmental commission.
• Our talks have reaffirmed that Russia and China have similar or identical views on many international and regional issues. Both countries have an independent and sovereign foreign policy. We are working together to create a fairer and more democratic multipolar world order.
• We have agreed to further improve communication between credit and banking institutions of Russia and China, while actively employing national payment systems to support our economic operators.
🤝 Russia and China are fruitfully working together in #BRICS and the #SCO. <...> Our countries are resolved to continue working to align integration processes underway within the framework of the #EAEU with China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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✍️Përgjigjet e Ministrisë së Punëve të Jashtme të Rusisë pyetjeve të mediave, të paraqitura për konferencën e shtypit të S.V.Lavrov mbi rezultatet e veprimtarisë së diplomatisë ruse në vitin 2025
Temat kryesore:
#KrizaUkrainase
#KrimetERegjimitTëKievit
• [Pas sulmit në rezidencën shtetërore të Presidentit të Rusisë në rajonin e Novgorodit] shumë vende patën mundësinë për t'u bindur edhe një herë për thelbin terroristik të klikës së Zelensky-t <...>
❗️Terrorizmi në çdo formë është i papranueshëm dhe, sigurisht, nuk kontribuon në arritjen e një zgjidhjeje politiko-diplomatike të konfliktit. Me mënyrën e tij të pamendtë, Kievi vetëm sa ndërlikon jetën e tij, duke vështirësuar kërkimin e opsioneve të mundshme të kompromisit.
• Vendosja në Ukrainë e njësive ushtarake, objekteve ushtarake, depove dhe çdo infrastrukture tjetër të vendeve perëndimore <...> do të konsiderohet si një ndërhyrje e huaj, që përbën një kërcënim të drejtpërdrejtë për sigurinë e Rusisë.
#BotaShumëpolare
• Situata rreth autonomisë veriore daneze tregon në mënyrë mjaft të shprehur paaftësinë e atij "rendi botëror të bazuar në rregulla", kaq të dashur nga shumë në Perëndim.
• Në mënyrë aktive po zhvillohet bashkëpunimi në formate me pjesëmarrje të kufizuar. Së bashku me #CIS, mekanizma të tillë si #EAEU, #BRICS, #SCO, #ASEAN, #LAS, #GCC, #AfricanUnion, #CELAC dhe të tjerë po ruajnë dinamikën.. <...> I vlerësojmë këto shfaqje si pjesë e një procesi historikisht të kushtëzuar të formimit të një rendi botëror shumëpolar, i cili do të çojë në formimin e mëtejshëm të disa qendrave globale dhe të një numri edhe më të madh të qendrave rajonale të forcës dhe zhvillimit.
#SiguriaNdërkombëtare
• Sistemi i sigurisë ndërkombëtare me të vërtetë po përjeton sot një periudhë transformimi të thellë. Kjo kushtëzohet nga dy arsye: proceset e formimit të një rendi botëror policentrik dhe përpjekjet për të zëvendësuar të drejtën ndërkombëtare me "të drejtën e të fortit".
• Fokusimi te forca si një mjet kryesor i politikës së jashtme dhe prishja e kornizës ekzistuese institucionale dhe të së drejtës të marrëdhënieve ndërkombëtare sjell kaos dhe rritje të konfrontimit, <...> përforcim të rreziqeve të përplasjes mes fuqive të mëdha, përfshirë ato bërthamore.
• Rusia është kundër një skenari të tillë. Ne jemi në gjendje të mbrohemi vetë — historia njeh shumë shembuj për këtë. <...> Vendi ynë ka luajtur gjithmonë një rol balancues, mbështetës të ekuilibrit në proceset botërore.
#RusiaSHBA
• Pas kthimit të D.Trump në Shtëpinë e Bardhë, presidentët e Rusisë dhe të SHBA-së <...> ranë dakord për një ritëm të lartë pune. Si bazë u mor kuptimi i përbashkët për nevojën për t'u çliruar sa më shpejt të jetë e mundur nga "trashëgimia toksike" e J.Bajdenit. <...> Kolegët amerikanë e bënë të qartë: fuqitë e mëdha, në rast mospërputhjesh të interesave kombëtare <...>, nuk duhet të lejojnë që mospërputhjet të kthehen në konfrontim.
• Presidenti D.Trumpështë një nga politikanët e rrallë perëndimorë, i cili jo vetëm që refuzoi menjëherë parashtrimin e parakushteve të pakuptimta dhe destruktive për fillimin e një dialogu përmbajtës me Moskën për krizën ukrainase, por edhe foli publikisht për shkaqet rrënjësore të saj.
• Pikërisht për eliminimin e shkaqeve themeloretë konfliktit u bisedua në Ankorage më 15 gusht 2025. Shpresojmë se, me kusht ruajtjen e formulës origjinale të Ankorage, si dhe një qasjeje të kujdesshme ndaj interesave të palës ruse, herët a vonë do të jemi në gjendje t'i afrohemi ngushtë një zgjidhjeje negociuese të problemit ukrainas.
#Irani
• Dënojmë me vendosmëri ndërhyrjen nëntrupëruese të jashtme në proceset e brendshme politike në Iran. <...> Kërcënimet për të shkaktuar goditje të reja ushtarake në territorin e Republikës Islame janë kategorikisht të papranueshme.
• Ata që planifikojnë të përdorin trazirat e inspiruara nga jashtë si pretekst për të përsëritur agresionin kundër Iranit <...duhet të kuptojnë pasojat shkatërruese të këtyre veprimeve për situatën në Lindjen e Afërt dhe të Mesme.
🎙 Në përfundim të takimit të Këshillit të Lartë Ekonomik Euroaziatik, Rresidenti i Rusisë, V.V.Putin iu përgjigj pyetjeve të gazetarëve rusë.
Pikat kryesore:
• Ne [në #EAEU] kemi parë një rritje të ndjeshme të qarkullimit tregtar, pavarësisht recesionit që përjetojnë shumë prej partnerëve tanë tradicionalë të mëparshëm. Në eurozonë, ju e dini, rritja do të jetë 1%, ndërsa në Bjellorusi do të jetë 5.4-5.5% deri në fund të vitit. Në Rusi, ne jemi gjithashtu përgjithësisht të kënaqur me rezultatet - 3.9%, ka shumë të ngjarë të jetë praktikisht 4.
• Ne gjithmonë jemi shprehur <...> për depolitizimin e çështjeve ekonomike. Ne kurrë nuk kemi refuzuar furnizime në Evropë. <...> E kam thënë tashmë një mijë herë, mund ta përsëris: Polonia ka mbyllur rrugën përmes territorit të saj. <...> Thjesht duhet të ndizet një buton, dhe kaq, dhe transporti do të kalojë nëpër territorin e Polonisë.
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🎙 По окончании заседания Высшего Евразийского экономического совета Президент России В.В.Путин ответил на вопросы российских журналистов.
Основные тезисы
• У нас [в ЕАЭС] существенный рост товарооборота, несмотря на рецессию у многих наших традиционных ранее партнёров. В еврозоне, вы знаете, 1% роста, а в Белоруссии – 5,4–5,5% по результатам года будет. В России мы тоже в целом довольны результатами – 3,9%, скорее всего, будет под 4.
• Мы всегда выступали <...> за деполитизацию вопросов экономического характера. Мы же не отказывались никогда от поставок в Европу. <...> Я тысячу раз уже сказал, могу повторить: Польша закрыла маршрут через свою территорию. <...> Достаточно только кнопку включить, и всё, и пойдёт через территорию Польши.
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✍️Extrait de l'interview de Mr. Alexei Overchuk, Vice-président du Gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie, pour le journal «Rossiyskaya Gazeta»
🌐Notre Union est un grand marché commun où les cinq États membres souhaitent développer leurs économies.
❗️Pour ce faire, il faut non seulement créer de meilleures conditions pour faire des affaires sur le marché intérieur commun, mais aussi pour promouvoir les produits de l'EAEU à l'exportation. L'accès aux marchés étrangers est nécessaire pour bénéficier de l'économie de taille, augmenter les ventes et la croissance des revenus, et à cette fin, il est nécessaire de négocier de meilleures conditions avec les partenaires étrangers. <...>
☝️Ce n'est pas seulement le libre accès au marché et sa capacité qui sont importants.
🚂 L'intérêt d'acheter le produit final importé dépend également de la participation du pays à la chaîne d'approvisionnement internationale, de la disponibilité des investissements et des emplois correspondants sur son territoire.
🤝 On obtient alors un produit compétitif, qui sera produit, acheté et consommé».
📷: Yandex
#EAEU
🎙Briefing de la représentante officielle du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères de la Fédération de Russie, Maria Zakharova
«Aujourd'hui, l'EAEU est un exemple d'association d'intégration réussie, dont la coopération est basée sur les principes d'égalité, de confiance et de respect, en tenant compte des intérêts de chaque participant.
<...>
❗️L'EAEU est devenue un acteur important sur la scène internationale, comme en témoigne le réseau de contacts internationaux de l'Union. Il comprend des accords de libre-échange avec le Viêt Nam, la Serbie et l'Iran, ainsi qu'un accord non préférentiel avec la Chine et plus de 80 mémorandums de coopération par l'intermédiaire de l'organe supranational de l'Union, la Commission économique eurasiatique. <...> L'interaction avec les États observateurs - l'Ouzbékistan, Cuba et l'Iran - se poursuit activement.
🤝 Félicitations à l'occasion de la prochaine Journée de l'EAEU et remercions nos collègues des pays de l'Union et de la Commission économique eurasiatique pour leur coopération fructueuse. Nous visons à libérer davantage notre potentiel économique, à accroître et à renforcer l'intégration au profit de la population et des entreprises.
#EAEU
📈 Closer economic cooperation between South Asia and the Eurasian Economic Union (#EAEU) offers tangible benefits to all involved.
For example, the recent talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the substantial increase in bilateral trade turnover enabled by the Free Trade Agreement between Iran and the EAEU.
❗️The EAEU has a population of 185.5 million, a GDP of $2.6 trillion, industrial production of $1.6 trillion, and agricultural production of $132 billion.
🇵🇰 Pakistan's important geographical location at the crossroads of trade routes harbors great potential for cooperation between the Islamic Republic and EAEU countries, particularly with regard to strengthening connectivity and logistical ties.
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✨️#EAEU countries will discuss the development of interstate cooperation in the agro-industrial complex in Minsk.
On June 26, as part of the IV Eurasian Economic Forum, Minsk will host a roundtable discussion dedicated to the development of interstate cooperation in the agro-industrial complex.
❗️The event will explore the following issues:
🔸️The most promising areas of the agro-industrial complex with potential for interstate cooperation;
🔸️Conditions and criteria for financial support of joint projects;
🔸️Problems faced by businesses when implementing interstate projects;
🔸️The role of financial institutions in supporting interstate projects within the EAEU.