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Working meeting of the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission Arzybek Kozhoshev with the Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) TR Mitkhun took place on September 9 in Beijing (PRC).
During the meeting, Arzibek Kozhev noted the key role of energy in the dynamically developing processes of Eurasian integration in the EAEU and other international associations. The minister also informed the interlocutor about the ongoing work on the formation of general EAEU energy resources markets.
In accordance with the memorandum of the interaction of the EEC and the SCO Secretariat of September 17, 2021, at the stage of coordination by the parties there is a draft plan of joint events, after which the work of the associations will continue in a closer format.
The commission carefully monitors the activities of the SCO energy club. An important area of your work is the development of energy projects, including the modernization and construction of an interconnected energy and transport and logistics infrastructure. Issues of transportation of gas and oil, as well as ensuring free access to energy resources are among the SCO priorities. This, in fact, is very close to what we are doing in the framework of the formation of common EAEU energy markets, said Arzibek Kozhoshev.
The parties discussed the prospects for organizing the interaction of the EAEU and the SCO in the development of new approaches to energy conservation and increase in energy efficiency, as well as in the field of development of renewable energy.
In addition, it was noted that in the EAEU and the SCO, special importance is attached to the development of transport corridors. One of the priority areas of cooperation is the development of interconnectedness and the creation of effective transport corridors.
Since 2024, the EAEU member states and the commission began implementing a comprehensive plan for the development of Eurasian transport corridors. According to expert assessment, the share of Eurasian transport corridors accounts for about 70% of the volume of transit transportation in the EAEU, said Arzibek Kozhoshev.
The EEC considers it important to increase the efficiency of coordination of efforts with relevant international organizations and associations, as well as international and regional financial institutions for the development of the sphere of transport and infrastructure, multimodal transportation and containerization of goods.
The meeting announced proposals for joint activities in the EAEU -SCO format on the development of transport and energy infrastructure, as well as mutual participation in international events, forums, conferences, meetings of specialized working bodies of the SCO and the Eurasian Economic Commission.
